"Four EU states that opposed the Iraq war today agreed to create a joint military HQ for operations where Nato is not involved - a move that could widen the gulf between "old" and "new" Europe."

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"It comes one day after Mr Blair yesterday warned France and other critics of the US that any attempt to create "rival centres of power" to compete with America and its allies would restore the disastrous divisions of the cold war era."

Democracy = end of history consensus?