Troop Shift Plan Could Delay Base Closures

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › August 18, 2004

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WASHINGTON -- Members of Congress who want to ensure that military bases in their states don't close say President Bush's plan to move 70,000 troops stationed in Europe and Asia back to the United States strengthens their case.

But supporters say stateside bases must go through a closure-and- realignment round, known as BRAC, next May so Pentagon officials will know where to send the returning troops.

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Troop Shift Plan Could Delay Base Closures

"Those who oppose it will argue, 'How can we close bases when we are bringing 70,000 troops home?' " said Ken Beeks, a defense analyst with Business Executi...

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