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A new way of projecting American power - The number of troops based abroad will be reduced
This is at Jane's which is generally a reputable source.

Little is being said in public and, for the moment, most of the changes are imperceptible. Yet they amount to an extraordinary reassessment of the way US forces will be positioned around the world. Washington will continue to plan for wars anywhere around the globe. However, most troops will be positioned in the US, rather than in forward bases on various continents.
Posted by: SamIII 2003-06-18
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=15619