America had insisted that any global agreement would have to follow its own accounting principles, but in the wake of Enron and myriad other accounting scandals it was forced to soften its attitude to European practices.

ECONOMIST: A loss of confidence

Instead of softening Germany's reserved attitude to arms exports, it could mean that Europe as a whole will be forced to take a more cautious attitude.

ECONOMIST: European aerospace

Controllers have been forced to use thrusters in addition to the last remaining reaction wheels in order to maintain a stable attitude.

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