What to know about US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks troop drawdown

US President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany has focused attention on a decades-old pillar of US strategy in Europe, reigniting debate on how far Washington might be willing to pull back from its traditional security role on the continent. Here's a look
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