I think we need to reassess our priorities to examine whether the political climate in these locations would allow the United States to effectively operate and to carry out foreign policy goals.
Well, perdogg, I agree with you in regards to the Euoropean theatre. I could care less what happens to Germany or Italy. Our troops in Britain are on permanent holiday, IMO. Shutting down Korea, on the other hand, leaves China with nothing to contain them should they decide to go "imperialistic" on the rest of East Asia. Don't say it won't happen until you look at recent history (which highly involved the lack of natural resources, something the Chinese are beginning to struggle with).