At 22:52 27-7-01 -0400, John Giorgis wrote:
>First, Mr. Bush has come out in favor of the expansion of the European
>Union, and has offered American support for the cause. (Many Europeans,
>by the way, were aghast that the United States would have anything to say
>about this.)
>
>Secondly, Mr. Bush has been a strong advocate for the exapansion of NATO to
>take in the fledgling democracies of Eastern Europe.
>
>Additionally, after consultation with his allies, Mr. Bush announced this
>week that Americans will not be leaving Kosovo until the Europeans leave
>Kosovo - despite his earlier professed desire to let the Europeans try and
>solve an essentially European problem.
So, when the European Union grows, the US wants a piece of the pie. When
NATO can extend its influence in Europe, the US wants to be in on the deal.
In these cases, where the US can benefit from developments in Europe, the
US wants to be involved.
But when a war rages in Europe, suddenly it's "Europe's problem, not ours".
Some friend you are, America... :-(
Jeroen
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