Bucharest, 19 May 2003 (RFE/RL) -- U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz says the United States has not decided whether to set up permanent military bases in Romania. Wolfowitz met with Romanian officials today during a one-day visit to Bucharest. He praised Romania for its support in the U.S.-led war in Iraq, during which U.S. troops used Romania's Constanta base to deploy to Iraq. But he said no decision has been made on whether to establish a permanent presence in Romania.
Romania and Bulgaria, both set to become NATO members in 2004, are both being considered as locations for new U.S. bases.
Romania and Bulgaria, both set to become NATO members in 2004, are both being considered as locations for new U.S. bases.