"A key element of the evolving new strategy is improving the capabilities of U.S. forces deployed in Europe and Asia. He provided no details on the kinds of improvements he had in mind.

``We believe this would pose a stronger deterrent in peacetime, allow us to tailor forces for each region, and provide capabilities to engage and defeat adversaries' military objectives wherever and whenever they might challenge the interests of the United States, our allies and friends,'' he said"

President Bush is fast running out of friends in Europe. We do not want "Son of Star Wars", there have been many demonstrations against his defence (defense?) policies during his recent European visit. I think he might be seeing ghosts in the closet and perceiving threat where there are none.