President Trump’s decision to withdraw 9,500 troops from Germany stunned officials in both countries—including many in his own administration. The U.S. troop presence in Germany not only deters Russian aggression; it reassures Germany’s neighbors east and west that Berlin will never again disturb the peace of Europe or threaten their security.
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An american special forces soldier fires his weapon during the "Swift Response" airborne training exercise in Hohenfels, southern Germany on August 26, 2015.
