From The Japan Times:PARIS — What will be the consequences of France's return — announced by President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday — to the integrated military structure of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
NATO allies are quietly satisfied, but nobody expects major changes in France's military contribution. In the last 10 years, it has been on par with the other major European allies. The reason is simple: Since France's return to the Military Committee in 1994, its position within NATO has allowed for full participation in the alliance's military and political activities.
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My Comment: The French are just formalizing what has been a "fait accompli" for the past decade.
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