Can Uncle Sam ever let go? - By Patrick Buchanan

NATO has been irrelevant for two decades, since its raison d'etre – to keep the Red Army from driving to the Rhine – disappeared. Yet Obama is headed to Brussels to celebrate France's return and the 60th birthday of the alliance. But why is NATO still soldiering on? It seems the United States can't bear giving up its role as Defender of the West. read more | digg story