but on matters of wider generality there are huge differences of opinion and advantage between US & European positions. No third party put that wedge there, it is a result of distinct requirements that are in natural opposition. Indeed there are issues wehre a European and Russian alliance of interests makes more sense than an Atlanticist one.

So I ask again, who is she aiming this at ? Seems like she's trying to appease an atlanticist position within her constituency, particularly in the wake of the differences of opinion with her coalition partners. Or is she softening up opinion for a much more concerted altanticist propaganda effort in the run up to the NATO conference.

keep to the Fen Causeway