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2006-01-18 Europe

France borrows backbone, rejects further talks with Iran

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Posted by Jackal 2006-01-18 09:36|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 it's a prosthesis

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-18 09:58|| 2006-01-18 09:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Musta grabbed it while stabbing a friend in the back.

Posted by BH 2006-01-18 10:04|| 2006-01-18 10:04|| Front Page Top

#3 No, based on my experience the French will slither around to find a way to make a deal with a sleaze. But once they say no, going back would be a stain on their Sacred Honour. That's why I'm surprised they walked out before the Iranians. I suspect there's some intelligence behind that we'll find out about in 50 years. Ahmedijihad doesn't realize how thin the ice is.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-18 11:23|| 2006-01-18 11:23|| Front Page Top

#4 There's that old saying:

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' while looking for a big rock."

Problem is, it's the Iranians who may find the rock first.

Posted by Gloting Snumble2857 2006-01-18 11:26|| 2006-01-18 11:26|| Front Page Top

#5 France like the UK, Russia, China, US, India, Pakistan and possibly Isreal already has a big rock.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2006-01-18 13:29|| 2006-01-18 13:29|| Front Page Top

#6 I forget which estimable Rantburger it was who originally posted this saying but it certainly applies to Ahmednijad in spades:

"He's talking like a guy who's going to get an apendectomy when he's really going to get an enema."

Posted by Zenster 2006-01-18 13:59|| 2006-01-18 13:59|| Front Page Top

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