Germany speaks out in favour of European army

[Sing4Him]

Germany speaks out in favour of European army

HONOR MAHONY

Today @ 09:20 CET

German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle has said Berlin supports the long term goal of creating a European army, which will bolster the EU's role as a global player.

Speaking on Saturday (6 February) at the Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering for high-level discussions on security and defence, Mr Westerwelle said the EU's new institutional rules, the Lisbon Treaty, are "not the end but, rather, the beginning for common security and defence policy."

"The long term goal is the establishment of a European army under full parliamentary control," he said, noting that the German government "wants to advance along this path."

Mr Westerwelle, who is just a few months into the job as Germany's top diplomat as part of a ruling Christian Democrat and liberal coalition, suggested that moving further on common security and defence will be the "motor for greater European integration."...

http://euobserver.com/9/29426

[Castle]

Interesting...I have been wondering (ever since Lisbon was signed)if , at some point, the EU would want to break away from NATO, and have an "independent" army....This could be the beginning of their leaving NATO in mass.

[BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF]

This could be something big, if that is the case.

[Betty Lou]

Getting closer and closer to an one world government. Closer and closer to the rapture.