Europe Could See Unrest Says Dempsey Of US Joint Chiefs Of Staff

General Dempsey, speaking to reporters, said the eurozone is a place of “great risk.”

The top US military officer said measures taken by European leaders might not be able to save the European bloc, which could lead to civil unrest and total breakup of the union.

The general made the comments after EU leaders had marathon talks on a fiscal resolution, designed to solve the eurozone economic crisis.

The talks ended with 26 of the union’s 27 member states expressing willingness to reach a consensus to secure new budget rule.

But France and Germany failed in their joint attempt to convice Britain to join.

Other EU leaders have expressed disappointment over Britain’s split from the group, but have insisted they will go ahead with the new treaty and tougher budgetary standards.

The new treaty aims to penalize the uncontrollable spending in some European countries.