Truly a brilliant move of France, Germany and Belgium to veto preparations for preparing defense for Turkey in case of a war.

I mean -- that's what the Alliance is for, isn't it? If there's a potential war at the other side of Europe, who cares that Turkey wants some defense?

Hmm -- sorry if I see this a bit too negative. But I think it's one thing not to agree on attacking Saddam Hussein, quite another matter to danger to relationships in Nato in such a way. Lord Robertson seems to be a little bit optimistic:

"It is serious that after three weeks, we have not got an agreement. But a lot of people are working very hard to make sure an agreement takes place, and I’m confident that if people look at the serious implications of not getting a decision than that will, I hope, give an impetus to providing a solution and getting a consensus."