Military deal that would banish ghosts of Suez

Financial Times January 24, 2008 France drew from the defeat at Suez the conclusion that it should build Europe as a counterweight to the US. Britain decided that it had to stay close to the US while infiltrating the emerging alliance on the continent. Both approaches were shattered on the road to Baghdad. more

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US woos a partner over Iran

Asia Times January 23, 2008 Almost stealthily, another deadline in United States foreign policy arrives when the so-called Five plus One – the US, Britain, France, Russia and China plus Germany- deliberate on the Iran nuclear problem in Berlin on Tuesday. For the first time perhaps, Washington approached such a meeting in low key. Certainly, […]

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EU: US debt caused turmoil

Business Week January 22, 2008 The EU’s economy chief on Tuesday blamed the United States’ overspending for plunging shares on world stock exchanges, saying Europe was in better shape and could weather the storm despite the risk of its economy slowing. more

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