"Last November, French president Emanuel Macron shocked and puzzled many when he suggested that NATO is becoming brain dead. Angela Merkel condemned Macron's "drastic words."
NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also reacted swiftly to rebuff Macron, while praising Washington's commitment to the organization . . .
"Macron's well-planned rhetoric was meant to steer media attention toward America's reduced support for the alliance while propping up France as leading the way. At the same time, Macron worked quietly on positioning France with Russia and the United Arab Emirates to support a military coup in Libya in order to gain access to the war-torn country's vast riches."
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