France Hits Europe for 'Disarming'

[unhappycamper]

France Hits Europe for 'Disarming'
September 17, 2008
Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia - A shortage of international troops in Afghanistan reflects insufficient defense spending across most of Europe, French Defense Minister Herve Morin said today during a visit to Australia.

Morin echoed Australia's criticisms that Europe must contribute more troops to the war against Islamic extremists in Afghanistan.

There "is not the thickness of a cigarette paper between the points of view of Australia and France on Afghanistan," Morin said through an interpreter after meeting with Australian Defense Minister Joel Fitzgibbon in Canberra.

Fitzgibbon frequently criticizes unnamed European countries for not carrying a fair share of the growing military effort in the troubled Central Asian country.

Morin said the problem was that most European countries now rely on NATO for their defense.


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uhc comment: This is how Europe continues to be solvent - they're taking care of their people instead of pumping HUGH bucks into the M-I-C..

[dipsydoodle]

1. taking care of their people

That's because our governments have wised up to the fact that if they don't do so they'll get voted out next time round.

Chances of Labour getting back in the UK are somewhat less than SFA.