>Now, the Europeans are strengthening their autonomous defense
>identity. Electing Javier Solana as the new EU defense cheif was a
>victory for the Americans. But the long-term effects are to split the
>European away even more, I think.
We'll see what they can put together, and how the U.S. responds.
> Plus, the idea of Nato EVER acting out of area again is out of
>the question.
Not the U.S. acting out of area though.
Doug