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Wilson and Johnson agreed that the main purpose of MLF, whatever its ultimate form, was to stem nuclear proliferation. Explained Wilson: "The main emphasis has been on our determination to strengthen and unify the joint nuclear responsibilities of our partners and ourselves in such a way as to prevent the...
It is doubtful that Charles de Gaulle would cut off that magnificent nose just to spite his face, but last week the razor was stropped and poised. After two days of debate, the French National Assembly rubber-stamped its approval of De Gaulle's military program for the next...
French Reasoning. On NATO, the French position is considerably less logical. Basically, De Gaulle holds that to be truly sovereign today, a nation needs its own atomic deterrent, and he insists that France must have its force de frappe rather than rely on the U.S.
Where French reasoning breaks down is that MLF would give the Germans at least a squeeze on the nuclear trigger, while the French force de frappe would give them, in effect, nothing. The point was perfectly expressed in a recent conversation between a German and a French official. The dialogue...
Amid this confusion, Volpe would stand silent, angry, and detached. Adoring order, he shows little patience with indecision or vacillation. Each morning, no matter what the circumstances, he attends Mass. Nearly every afternoon he stops the campaign caravan to visit a local priest. At four o'clock every day he...