Joseph Farrell ~ News And Views From The Nefarium – May 7 2015 [Video]

europeanJean Claude Juncker wants an EU army, Germany says yes, and Britain says no. And of course, they’re blaming Russia as the reason for it. But what’s really going on behind the scenes

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SF Source Joseph Farrell  May 2015

 

Outrage As EU Chief Calls For EURO Army Commanded By Brussels To Take On Russia And IS

Alison Little & Allan Hall – Jean-Claude Juncker – backed by leading German politician’s – said a “euro-army” commanded by Brussels would provide a “more credible” response to threats, including from Russia.

But his comments sparked a storm of protest in Britain, where eurosceptic campaigners have long warned of Brussels’ ambitions for its own defence force.

Ukip MEP and defence spokesman Mike Hookem said: “Ukip have been ridiculed for years and branded scaremongers for suggesting that the UK’s traditional parties were slowly relinquishing control of our defence and moving toward a European Army.

“However, yet again, UKIP’s predictions have been proved correct.

“A European Army would be a tragedy for the UK. We have all seen the utter mess the EU has made of the eurozone economy, so how can we even think of trusting them with this island’s defence?

“This is simply a disaster in the making that would see Gibraltar returned to Spain, and the Falkland Islands left open to an unopposed invasion by Argentina.

“Even more concerning would be the prospect of British troops, under European command, operating in the Eastern Ukraine.”

Conservative MP Dr Julian Lewis, of the Commons’ Defence Committee, said: “Opponents of the European army concept have always said that this would undermine the whole basis of Nato.

“Having blundered in making clumsy overtures to Ukraine, the EU now wants to tell President Putin that it will stand up to him without the support of the United States.

“The whole basis of Nato’s existence was to show any potential aggressor that an attack on any of its European member states would instantly trigger a conflict with America. This foolishness strikes at the heart of European security.”

European Commission President Mr Juncker, who has long advocated a European force, told Germany’s Welt am Sonntag Sunday newspaper: “Such an army would help us to build a common foreign and security policy, as well as jointly assume the responsibilities of Europe in the world.

“Europe’s image has suffered dramatically and also in terms of foreign policy, we don’t seem to be taken entirely seriously.”  Continue reading . . .

 

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