I really do hope we have troops there for 20 years or more (like Germany & Japan). What I would also like to see is that Iraq turns out to be a duty post where the troops can have their families with them (again, like Germany & Japan).
And, yes, I do know that some Germans and Japanese are ready for us to leave completely. But the argument is diplomatic, not threatening.
Staying in Japan makes sense do to the Taiwan / China situation
Germany makes sense only for the beer!!!