Have you totally lost it? Your troops are still there not because they
are needed to maintain peace and freedom, but because forward bases
close to (what used to be) the enemy can't be had any cheaper than in
previously occupied country. Man, you really need a reality check...

Thomas, we are giving them back, slowly, aren't we?
We realize the Europeans no longer need our help and assistance in
returning to prosperity
We've are moving on now. We have made new friends in the Middle East
recently. We are now helping them regain their prosperity. They have
generously granted us access to rebuild their airfields, and
infrastructure. Once they have achieved an appropriate level of success,
we will find new friends who want our help.

(Very tongue in cheek!) ;-))