David Warren offers a compelling analysis of the corner Herr Schroeder has painted himself into. And I think he is exactly right. We have allies in Europe that would welcome us with open arms, so why stay where we are not wanted? Except we really ARE wanted in Germany, or at least the amount of money our military pours into the local economy is. Not to mention the money Germany would have to spend on defense, if our "defensive force" packs up and relocates (how does Poland sound?).

Make an example of Schroeder: show the world that we are no longer willing to be punching bags for anti-American rhetoric while simultaneously being the ones to provide the safety of military might to the very people doing the bashing. Wonder how Schroeder will repay every cent of the flood reparations he promised AND increase German military spending to make up for the huge hole left where we despicable Hitler-like Americans used to be?