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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
French general opposes military action against Tehran
2006-01-19
PARIS: Using military force against Iran to prevent it pursuing its nuclear programme would be 'completely mad', the chief of France's defence staff said on Wednesday. General Henri Bentegeat said the idea of Iran possessing a nuclear weapon was 'a real nightmare' but added that the way for a negotiated solution remained open.
Which of course the Mad Mullahs™ will do because they're so reasonable and all ...
"I don't think it would be reasonable to envisage military action against Iran to prevent it having this nuclear programme," Bentegeat told Europe 1 radio. "That would create a dreadful drama in the Middle East ... I think that at the moment it would be completely mad," he said. "Maybe one day we will get to that point. But today it is exclusively the diplomats who are having their say." "There are still paths of negotiation which have not been explored," Bentegeat said. "Russia in particular is offering help to find a solution to the problem."
Posted by:Fred

#8  utoh Bosoeker,

possible demerits.
Posted by: RD   2006-01-19 15:53  

#7  Yes, classless black humour indeed Lotp, but funny. My apologies.
Posted by: Bosoeker   2006-01-19 14:21  

#6  Not too classy?? Sinktrapable.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-01-19 13:53  

#5  I don't agree with the General but .... Besoeker, I wonder if you really are advocating punching women who walk by at work - which is what your link showed.

Not too classy, if so ....
Posted by: lotp   2006-01-19 13:46  

#4  Q: why did the headline cross the road?

A: for chicken licken gestalt
Posted by: RD   2006-01-19 10:38  

#3  The French military has been on the defensive since the 1917 mutiny. Petain's agreement with les poilus holds.
Posted by: Spot   2006-01-19 08:26  

#2  General Bentegeat... here's one for you. Hope your coworkers give you a good thrashing!

http://www.grouchyoldcripple.com/archives/002033.html
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-01-19 07:19  

#1  ... "Maybe one day we will get to that point... let's just wait till a military action would be even madder when Iranians start feeding coordinates into their target batch!
Posted by: twobyfour   2006-01-19 00:23  

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