Barack Obama Says Europe Should Not Look To US As Defence Patron -- The Telegraph
President Barack Obama has thrown down the gauntlet to America's Nato allies, declaring that Europe should not look to the United States as its patron but should instead be a partner that contributes more defence capability.
Appearing alongside President Nicolas Sarkozy of France in Strasbourg before attending Nato's 60th anniversary summit, Mr Obama said: "We want strong allies. We are not looking to be patrons of Europe. We are looking to be partners of Europe."
Mr Obama lauded France as America's "oldest ally, our first ally" and hailed Mr Sarkozy's "initiative, imagination, creativity". Returning the compliment, Mr Sarkozy spoke of a new White House occupant who wanted to "change the world" and was not concerned only with narrow American self interest.
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My Comment: The day's of America's presence in Europe is finally coming to an end.