04-25-2003, 06:10 PM
Quote:I don´t think Washington´s reactions surprise anyone in Europe (when France sold banned weapons to Saddam, he was not your enemy, btw - he was your ally ).
As for the roles within NATO, do you really think France cares ? At present, for what should they need NATO ?
And the EU army is on the way, with its own capabilities to strike abroad, indepently from the US.
We shall see. At present, EU cant handle European security 'solo.' Not due to lack of competence, not hardly, but lack of means and political will. Maybe, as I pointed out elsewhere, some politicians will take the political risk and insist that their populations pay for their own way. That may happen.
At present, it is a farce, but as it is a work in progress, that characterization is a bit unfair due to the Glacial pace of change in Europe.
NH-90. Eurofighter. Horizon. Dreams that take, or are taking, forever to come true.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete