Clockwise from lower left, President of European Union Council Herman Van Rompuy, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, France's President Francois Hollande, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, US President Barack Obama, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso meet during the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague March 24, 2014. Jerry Lampen/REUTERS
Despite Crimea, Few In Europe Want To Boost Defense Spending -- Ariel Zirulnick, Christian Science Monitor
The US has repeatedly urged Europe to boost its contributions to NATO. Now concern is growing about NATO's capabilities as it faces its biggest crisis since cold war days.
When US President Barack Obama visited both NATO and European Union headquarters in Brussels yesterday, discussion of a response to Russia's moves in Ukraine was not just about the right strategy, but what NATO is even capable of today.
The Obama administration has repeatedly voiced concerns about Europe's declining contributions to NATO, criticizing its members for "subcontracting" their defense to the United States even as the US decreased its own overall commitment to NATO. But US warnings received little response; NATO was on its way out of Afghanistan, and it appeared the need for a strong military force was declining.
Read more ....
My Comment: What is the American saying? .... Money talks .... bullshit walks.
2 comments:
My point is proved.
Definitely James. Definitely.
Post a Comment