OBAMA SHIFTS US MILITARY'S FOCUS TO PACIFIC.

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Unveiling a new US defence strategy, on 5 January, President Barack Obama suggested the US military would shift its focus away from Europe. "The US military's force posture in Europe will, of necessity, continue to adapt and evolve to meet new challenges and opportunities, particularly in light of the security needs of the continent relative to the emerging strategic priorities that we face elsewhere," he said. The top US military official, General...