| 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 |
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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 |
