Military staff in Northwood, England, on Tuesday react to an address by Prime Minister David Cameron. The U.K. is cutting its defense budget by 8% and eliminating 40,000 jobs. ReutersU.K., France Boost Military Ties -- Wall Street Journal
Britain Proposes a Close Partnership as It Trims Its Defense Budget; Sarkozy Supports New Venture
As it tries to dig itself out from financial crisis, the British government is seeking a close military partnership with France that it hopes will put an end to decades of mutual suspicion and help squeeze more out of its shrinking defense budget.
The British proposal to intensify the relationship with France, announced by Prime Minister David Cameron this week along with plans to cut the defense budget by 8% in real terms over four years, marks a potentially major change in approach for Western Europe's two most powerful defense establishments.
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My Comment: I thought NATO was to accommodate countries like Britain and France who were concerned about their security situation .... sighhh .... both countries are broke, and are searching (desperately) to find some shortcut approach to a problem that can only be solved with money.