Yep, talking about Ukraine being granted Membership Action Plan. Bush criticized for being true to himself and pleading for eastern expansion. There were countries in support of Ukraine being granted MAP but imo little hope that France or Germany will reverse their positions, at this point.

Consoling myself by reading the following "Ukrainian Membership in Nato: Benefits, Costs, Misconceptions and Urban Legends" and dreaming of Berlin, next year. And a blast from the past, "Following the 2004 elections, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer stated that “Our overriding goal – to assist Ukraine to realize its Euro-Atlantic aspirations and to promote stability in the region – remains unchanged”." Hmm, funny that he said something similar just a few days ago, and yet here it is four years later and no change in Nato.