Defence Pact With French 'Risks Alliance With The U.S.', Washington's Former Ambassador To The UN Warns -- The Daily Mail
David Cameron was warned last night that his new defence pact with France will provoke a split with the Americans.
John Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the UN, told the Mail the deal to share nuclear secrets and aircraft carriers with France is not supported by large sections of the American defence community.
He claimed the deal – dubbed the Entente Frugale because it saves money – will lead Washington to cut intelligence sharing with the UK and lead to the subordination of British sovereignty.
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My Comment: Considering the financial crisis that both European countries are now going through, the U.S. will probably turn a blind eye to this new military arrangement.
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