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President Sarkozy marches France back to Nato with military shake-up
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Four decades after President de Gaulle broke with the Nato command President Sarkozy announced France's return to the heart of the alliance - with conditions on EU defence that may unsettle Britain. (article 3) Following the French defence review of its armed forces, BBC News compares the country's military capabilities with that of the UK as the two biggest military powers in Europe. (article 6) In its first new national defense policy in 14 years, France has decided that its security lies within Europe and NATO, establishing a significant shift from the country's longstanding notions of moral and military self-sufficiency. (article 5) More than four decades ago, Charles de Gaulle, angry with American and British domination of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, said France's military integration into the alliance had been " stripped of justification. (article 5) Around 450 towns in France have some sort of military presence but now 50 military bases, garrisons and other defence facilities are set to shut. (article 1) Terrorism is the main threat facing France and its defence system needs to change to reflect that, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said. (article 2) When Youssoupha, a black rapper here, was asked the other day what was on his mind, a grin spread across his face.. (article 8)

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France, French, Sarkozy, defence, Nato

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