US Commander Reviews Planned U.S. Troop Cuts in Europe

, WASHINGTON: The United States plans to send its first rotational Army brigade to Bulgaria and Romania in the summer of 2007, and the senior U.S. and NATO commander in Europe told Congress he is reviewing a previous decision to withdraw more than 40,000 American troops from Europe over the next several years. 
 
Also, a leading congressman said success in Afghanistan might be essential to the long-term effectiveness of the NATO alliance.