Thursday, July 14, 2011

NATO Allies `Snapping`At Each Other Over Libya

Photo: Liam Fox has criticised the efforts of other Nato countries during the Libyan conflict

Liam Fox Launches Broadside Against 'Pathetic' Nato Allies Who Are 'Getting A Free Ride' In Libya -- The Daily Mail

Liam Fox has launched an astonishing attack on ‘pathetic’ Nato countries who are failing to pull their weight in the Libyan war.

The Defence Secretary berated European allies who were refusing to support fully the operations against Colonel Gaddafi’s regime.

The unprecedented broadside was fuelled by his increasing irritation that some nations, including Germany, were content to be protected by Nato’s defence umbrella but unwilling to contribute troops and equipment to military missions.

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My Comment: For conflicts like Libya, Nato is an alliance in name only.

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