17-11-2015, 06:18 PM
then this from Peter Krohn ...
Quote:1) France did not invoke NATO article 5 and ask for military assistance. Instead it invoked the European Union mutual defense clause.
http://www.wsj.com/.../defense-ministers-to-discuss...
2) France dumps EU budget rules: Quote: "France has invoked emergency powers to sweep aside EU deficit rules and retake control over its economy after the terrorist atrocities in Paris, pledging a massive in increase and security and defence spending whatever the cost."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/.../France-swats-aside-EU...
Both of these steps can be seen as geopolitical moves away from the U.S. toward greater European independence and ultimately accommodation with Russia.
Defense Ministers to Discuss French Decision to Invoke Mutual Defense Clause
WSJ.COM|BY JULIAN E. BARNES
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