There is no conspriacy, it is just simple economics, NATO exists to pay its beaurocrats, from taxes. Obama is a threat, because they fear he may be different, he may see a bigger picture, he may be able to show leadership, he could see a different way, that could threaten the beaurocrats reason to exist, and thus their livlihood.. So this is no conspiracy, it is pure conservatism. They will do anything to keep the game the same, even if it means initiating tensions and wars, to secure beaurocrats benefits. Yes it is further augmented by European ambitions, to dominate and control the US, to take it in hand, to show it the European way, but that is a longer term ambition.

... on the other hand, it may be that NATO members got so tired of Bush's rhetoric that they are relieved - really very relieved, big time relieved - that Obama is in the White House. Just a thought. AT