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| Dominique doubts efficacy of killing Saddam's sons | ||
| 2003-07-26 | ||
French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin on Thursday rejected a renewed US appeal for more international military support for Iraq, saying that sending in French troops would only prolong a tense situation. "To build on a system that now exists [and] to add foreign forces to the coalition forces doesn't appear to us the best way to guarantee security in Iraq," de Villepin told France-Inter radio. Before taking part in postwar Iraq, de Villepin said France wanted the United Nations take a larger role in reconstruction and stabilization. "Only the United Nations can bring the guarantees of reconstruction necessary for the full international community to take part," de Villepin said. "Reconstructing Iraq is not easy."
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| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #12 Kalle, At least Ribbentrop had the grace to keep his own name when he bought -his- "von." Yet another instance where the modern-day French government is morally inferior to its Vichyite past. E. Brown |
| Posted by: Ernest Brown 2003-7-28 1:35:45 AM |
| #11 Does a "renewed US appeal for international military support fr Iraq" mean that we specifically asked French to contribute? I sure hope not. We don't need 'em despite what Mark Shields and Joe Biden say. They're not reliable re Iraq. They've helped in Afghanistan and maybe in intelligence, but there is such a gap between us and French re Iraq, it's not worth the pain to deal with them. Dutch, Japan, and Danmark are coming on board. French missed the train. Kiss off Dom, on ne veut plus de toi. |
| Posted by: michael 2003-7-26 11:25:54 PM |
| #10 Dominique DeVillified's role of being the devil's advocate has been going to his head as of late. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-7-26 12:40:27 PM |
| #9 I refuse to take anyone seriously when they sound like "Pepi la Phue" from the old Looney Tunes. He is such a back stabbing little jock sniffer, I think I actually insulted skunks. |
| Posted by: SOG475 2003-7-26 12:33:00 PM |
| #8 Maybe killing Dumb and Dumber is not all it's cracked up to be, but it can't hurt. |
| Posted by: Hiryu 2003-7-26 11:11:39 AM |
| #7 Kalle - Whoa! No shit? So, uh, what else is for sale? My daughter's Peshawar birthday is coming up and, Peshawar, this would be one of those unique things, Peshawar, that are so hard to find! I'm sure, Peshawar, that it would stand her in good stead when she bopps off to Italy later this year. Peshawar. |
| Posted by: PD 2003-7-26 9:29:01 AM |
| #6 Dominique's last name is actually Galouzeau. "De Villepin" was bought from one of the French "republics" after the original aristocratic family had been exterminated by their glorious revolution. Same thing as Giscard Valery, whose "d'Estaing" name was bought by one of his grand-parents (the last famous d'Estaing was an admiral who led French naval forces in supporting the American revolution and was decapitated by the French during the Terror). Dominique is a fake aristocrat -- not that being a "true" one is much better as the glory, if any, is merely that of one's dead ancestors. |
| Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever) 2003-7-26 9:07:18 AM |
| #5 "sending in French troops would only prolong a tense situation." Holy shit! I actually agree! |
| Posted by: Rafael 2003-7-26 7:33:47 AM |
| #4 Dominique de villepin-in-the-arse doesn't like it? Well would he like Saddam reinstated? Would that make him shut his pie hole? |
| Posted by: Anon1 2003-7-26 3:05:50 AM |
#3 Dominique doubts efficacy of killing Saddam's sons Just proves to me that we did the right thing. |
| Posted by: Celissa 2003-7-26 2:30:09 AM |
| #2 WTF? Apparently the Frunch are still putting anitfreeze in their wine. Somebody better warn Dom. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2003-7-26 2:08:34 AM |
| #1 Whew! I was wondering if we'd done the wrong things in Iraq. No really (snicker), I've been "torn" and "conflicted" - just consider: there's hasn't been even one group hug, yet, in Iraq, excepting the self-masterbatory Shi'a demonstrations, of course. I feel their pain (but none of their pleasure - damn!). Now, thank (insert favorite diety here), the Phrench FM comes along to assuage my fears. If Domique (whom they still insist is a man) is against our actions thusfar, then we have done the right things. Hey Dom, baby, don't keep me hanging like that, okay? Sweet. |
| Posted by: PD 2003-7-26 1:25:03 AM |