Romania prepares bases to host U.S. troops.

• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.
• Position: Washington Pulse - Brief Article

As part of a global realignment of U.S. forces, the Defense Department could be expected to move a yet-to-be determined number of troops to Romania. George Cristian Maior, the Romanian secretary of state, says Pentagon officials and experts already have surveyed several facilities. "We expect that some sites would be chosen and after the round of political discussion, the implementation would start," Maior told reporters, at a Washington, D.C., news conference.

In anticipation of a larger U.S. presence, Romania signed a memorandum of understanding with Northrop Grumman for future services, such as...