France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg - Start own Defense Club

LadyEagle · May 1, 2003

Four countries form plan to boost European defense

By Robert J. McCartney, Washington Post, 4/30/2003

BRUSSELS -- Leaders of France, Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg, four countries that opposed the Iraq war, agreed yesterday to increase defense cooperation within Europe to reduce dependence on the United States.

The leaders announced after a summit that the four countries would set up a multinational headquarters by the end of next year that could be moved abroad for joint military operations. They provided few details, but said it would aid missions by the European Union and NATO.

The four also proposed the creation of a military center in Belgium by the summer of 2004 for command and planning of EU military operations in which NATO is not involved. President Jacques Chirac of France and Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of Germany, who have been trying to mend fences with the Bush administration, watered down a Belgian proposal to set up a full-fledged European military headquarters separate from NATO.
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OK, I admit this made me snicker. Hee-hee.

None of them have any kind of military to speak of. This oughta be good.

Haruo · May 1, 2003

Can't say I blame them. As for their not having any military, that's dangerously silly speech.

Haruo

Squire Robertsson · May 1, 2003

Yes, the French with her Foriegn Legion and the Germans do have militaries worth speaking of. However, if we are talking about projecting decisive military power beyond the low tide at Marseilles, then unless we are talking about someplace like the Ivory Coast, that ain't much steak to the sizzle.

j_barner2000 · May 1, 2003

I say let then defend Europe. We could bring our troops home to stop the illegal alien problem we have.
I have no problem with legal immigration, but I really am annoyed about illegal aliens.
Yes definately be good for our economy to have our troops spend their paychecks here instead of overseas.

InHim2002 · May 2, 2003

None of them have any kind of military to speak of. This oughta be good
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france has nuclear weapons

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