US to Propose Accelerated Troop Withdrawal from Europe at June NATO Summit

The US plans to present its NATO allies with proposals in June for the accelerated withdrawal of a portion of American military personnel from bases across Europe. According to sources within the Pentagon, Washington will officially unveil the accelerated drawdown schedules during an upcoming NATO force generation conference. The move follows a series of unilateral US drawing-down scripts – including a 50% cut to deep strike capabilities on the continent and a previously announced withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany.