NATO is only as strong as its 15 member nations are willing to make it. Last week France, alarmed by colonial troubles in North Africa and desertions of native troops in Algeria, announced the transfer to North Africa of one of the five French divisions pledged to the command of NATO Supreme Commander General Alfred M. Gruenther.
The French, who insisted that the German ftrength be held to twelve divisions so that the French would always be stronger, have never succeeded in meeting their 'NATO quota of 14 divisions. First there was Indo-China; since then the French have raided their forces...
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