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To: caltrop
Our NATO allies have forces in Afghanistan which, if we pulled out of Bosnia, might cause them to shift their forces from Afghanistan to Bosnia.

Good point. But it did shut up 'The Swimmer', who Wolfowitz was responding to. At least it confirms that the DOD is reevaluating commitments globally. I'm sure there are some realignments to be made, but as your example shows, it will be complicated.

12 posted on 09/09/2003 11:44:53 AM PDT by StriperSniper (The slippery slope is getting steeper.)
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To: StriperSniper; caltrop; TheEaglehasLanded
Here's a Stars and Stripes series of articles which you will find particularly informative:

http://www.stripes.com/03/jun03/transform.html
14 posted on 09/09/2003 11:47:26 AM PDT by Herodotus
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