French minister of defense Herve Morin accuses US of a «schizophrenic» approach to European security and criticizes European allies for an «infantile» dependence on American power
Nicolas Sarkozy is keen to improve trans-Atlantic relations and is considering a return of France's armed forces to NATO integrated military command 40 years after Gen. Charles de Gaulle pulled them out over concern about American domination of the alliance. But France is expected to link the return to American backing for a greater EU defense role. «We need a strong Europe, we also need a strong (NATO) alliance,» Morin said. The French minister also took a swipe at his German hosts and other European allies for cutting defense budgets and preferring to rely on American protection rather than building up European military muscle. «Europe does not assume enough responsibility, it simply falls into dependence,» Morin complained. «Europeans must do more to share the burden, they will only do this if they grow up.
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