USA: US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH ANNOUNCES REALIGNMENT OF US. TROOPS IN EUROPE AND ASIA

Record ID: 948250

  • Title: USA: US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH ANNOUNCES REALIGNMENT OF US. TROOPS IN EUROPE AND ASIA
  • Date: 16th August 2004
  • Summary: CINCINNATI, OHIO, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 16, 2004) (US POOL) 1. WIDE SHOT U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ADDRESSING MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ORGANIZATION 0.10 2. WIDE OF VETERANS LOOKING ON APPLAUDING 0.18 3. SCU SOUNDBITE (English) BUSH SAYING: "Our armed forces have changed a lot. They're more agile and more lethal. They're better able to strike anywhere in the world over great distances on short notice. Yet for decades America's armed forces abroad have essentially remained where the wars of the last century ended in Europe and in Asia. America's current force posture was designed, for example, to protect us and our allies from Soviet aggression. The threat no longer exists. More than three years ago, we launched a comprehensive review of America's global force posture: the numbers, types, locations and capabilities of U.S. forces around the world. We've consulted closely with our allies and with Congress. We've examined the challenges posed by today's threats and emerging threats. And so today, I announce a new plan for deploying America's armed forces. Over the coming decade, we'll deploy a more agile and more flexible force, which means that more of our troops will be stationed and deployed from here at home. We'll move some of our troops and capabilities to new locations so they can surge quickly to deal with unexpected threats. We'll take advantage of 21st-century military technologies to rapidly deploy increased combat power." 2.01 4. VARIOUS OF VETERANS LOOKING ON 2.18 5. SCU SOUNDBITE (English) BUSH SAYING: "The new plan will help us fight and win these wars of the 21st century. It will strengthen our alliances around the world while we build new partnerships to better preserve the peace. It will reduce the stress on our troops and our military families. Although we'll still have a significant presence overseas, under the plan I'm announcing today, over the next 10 years, we will bring home about 60,000 to 70,000 uniformed personnel and about 100,000 family members and civilian employees. See, our servicemembers will have more time on the home front and more predictability and fewer moves over a career. Our military spouses will have fewer job changes, greater stability, more time for their kids and to spend time with their families at home. The taxpayers will save money. As we configure our military to meet the threats of the 21st century, there will be savings as we consolidate and close bases and facilities overseas no longer needed to face the threats of our time and to defend the peace. The world has changed a great deal and our posture must change with it, for the sake of our military families, for the sake of our taxpayers and so we can be more effective at projecting our strength and spreading freedom and peace." 4.06 6. WIDESHOT VETERANS APPLAUDING 4.11 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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