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“Once Article 5 is gone, our alliance is over,” Hodges (U.S. Army Europe commander) warned during a speech to political and military leaders in Berlin on March 4.

Some countries’ ambassadors to NATO, however, weren’t pleased about this remark on Article 5 commitments, Hodges acknowledged.

“He’s (Breedlove) had to sweep up some broken glass of mine a couple times, I think,” said Hodges, who says he has received some communication “mentoring” from the NATO commander. “Those are mistakes you have to go through.”

vara bungas: Daži vēstnieki nav pārlicināti,  ka noteiktos apstākļos 5.panta neiedarbināšana apdraud NATO pastāvēšanu? Lai parunā ar LV ģēnerāļiem… Ja jau Hodžes var norauties no civilajiem ārvalstu politikāņiem, var iedomāties, kas notiek zemākos  līmeņos.  Kā jau teicu, nav šaubu par NATO karavīru gatavību un spējām realizēt 5.panta operācijas, šaubas ir par viņu civilajiem priekšniekiem.

“There are 30,000 US soldiers in Europe and, I am trying to get the effect of 300,000,” said Hodges,