01/27/2015
https://www.congress.gov...
"a strategic opportunity to rebalance the U.S. military investment in Europe has been created"
"Africa accounts for 14 of the world's 20 weakest states, according to Foreign Policy's 2011 'Failed States Index.'"
"the NATO agreement requires NATO partners provide at least 2 percent of their GDP for their defense, yet many NATO members are failing to meet this goal."
"America's European allies remain our Nation's most reliable and enduring strategic partners."