The EU plans a "Euro-Pentagon"

Scotty · Dec 17, 2002

Alarm at 'EU Pentagon' plan

The European Union is drawing up plans for a "Euro-Pentagon" in Brussels commanded by a defence chief able to launch military operations anywhere in the world.

The proposals call for an EU defence secretary with responsibility for running operations.

His staff would be able to draw on an autonomous EU command and control nexus and an intelligence agency with satellite capability.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...rld.html&secureRefresh=true&_requestid=188389

Doctor Stamen · Dec 17, 2002

Not bad, Americans have always said that the EU should be more pro-active, and not just a talking shop in international matters. By the way, the telegraph is very right-wing, which will explain any bias against this.

RichardL · Dec 17, 2002

It'll take the EU 10 years to decide how many sides the pentagon building should have.

AFCA · Dec 17, 2002

But then...

CrewDust · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by RichardL
It'll take the EU 10 years to decide how many sides the pentagon building should have.
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HAHAHAHA, that's one of the better posts I've read on this board in a while.

cossack · Dec 17, 2002

...but seriously folks.

Doesn't this challenge the W Doctrine of global pre-eminence? In their Hobbesian world this should not be tolerated. OTOH, one of the major contradictions of capitalism is unfolding in China. There, it's ok if they become a regional power and then who knows how big b/c of the enticing market available.