Author (Person) | Shrimsley, Robert |
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Series Title | Financial Times |
Series Details | 26.2.01, p2 (UK edition) |
Publication Date | 26/02/2001 |
Content Type | News |
Tony Blair has been accused by Conservative defence spokesperson Iain Duncan Smith of 'misleading' President Bush about the European Union's plans for a rapid-reaction force. Mr Bush said he had been assured the force would have joint EU-Nato command. But Geoff Hoon said 25.2.01, the defence secretary, said there were 'low-level' operations where it could act autonomously. |
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Subject Categories | Security and Defence |
Countries / Regions | United States |