How far the mighty have fallen

["Eli Stephens" <elishastephens@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The UK is "highly unlikely" to fight a large-scale war without the US, Geoff
Hoon, the British defence secretary, said on Thursday as he signalled
radical changes in the armed forces.

Calling for a US-style strategic shift from tanks to modern technology, Mr
Hoon implied it was Europe's responsibility to prevent the US going it alone
in future combat.

The "major focus of effort" was to ensure that British armed forces could
operate alongside US troops, Mr Hoon said.

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