As of 2003, U.S. troops were stationed at more than 820
installations in at least 39 countries:
Germany 75,603
Japan 40,045
South Korea 29,086
Italy 10,449
United Kingdom 10,331
As of May 5, 2007:
160,000 U.S. troops in Iraq
19,500 U.S. troops engaged elsewhere throughout the Middle East,
including Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
THIS is not how we should be spending our money. THIS is NOT
national defense....it's Empire Building!!
RON PAUL '08
