This has been in the works for awhile, it just became public in Mar 2003...more info...
General Jones: Restructuring Europe Military Bases aim for speed, agility (Pulling Out of Germany) - March 2003
Saudi Move Part of Broader U.S. Military Realignment - April 2003
Forces on the Move: Rumsfeld Pushes for Major Realignment of Overseas Bases - May 2003