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| Rumsfeld Insults Germany, Insists They Lead |
| 2005-11-08 |
| Via David's Medienkritik. EFL for the fun part. [Interview of Rumsfeld by der Speigel]: SPIEGEL: How concerned are you about Iran? Rumsfeld: All of us have to be concerned when a country that important, large and wealthy is disconnected from the normal interactions with the rest of the world. They obviously have certain ambitions, powers and military capabilities ... SPIEGEL: ...and nuclear ambitions... Rumsfeld: That's apparently what France, Germany, the UK and the International Atomic Energy Agency have concluded. Everyone wants to have the Iranians as part of the world community, but they aren't yet. Therefore there's less predictability and more danger. SPIEGEL: The US is trying to make the case in the United Nations Security Council. Rumsfeld: I would not say that. I thought France, Germany and the UK were working on that problem. SPIEGEL: What kind of sanctions are we talking about? Rumsfeld: I'm not talking about sanctions. I thought you, and the U.K. and France were. SPIEGEL: You aren't? Rumsfeld: I'm not talking about sanctions. You've got the lead. Well, lead! [emphasis added] SPIEGEL: You mean the Europeans. Rumsfeld: Sure. My Goodness, Iran is your neighbour. We don't have to do everything! [emphasis added again] That'll scare the Germans worse than demanding that they lead! SPIEGEL: We are in the middle of regime change in Germany... Rumsfeld: ... that's hardly the phrase I would have selected. Ouch! And another "reporter" is smacked in the face by Rummy! :-D |
| Posted by:Barbara Skolaut |
| #9 They just cannot deal with THIS |
| Posted by: Jim 2005-11-08 18:07 |
| #8 *snicker* |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-11-08 17:29 |
| #7 LOL--That was a *perfect* interpretation, rj(No "T")! |
| Posted by: Dar 2005-11-08 16:04 |
| #6 What Matt said. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-11-08 15:24 |
| #5 LMAO |
| Posted by: Matt 2005-11-08 15:19 |
| #4 SPIEGEL: Surely you know that the Europeans are full of hot air and incapable of applying real pressure to Iran aren't you? Rumsfield: I know no such thing. SPIEGEL: Please, please take the lead. WE're incapable. Rumsfield: Okay, the US will formulate a policy. SPIEGEL: Warmongering unilateral fascist! |
| Posted by: rjschwarz (no T!) 2005-11-08 15:17 |
| #3 Never thought I'd say this but ..... YOU GO~! Rumsphuker! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2005-11-08 15:08 |
| #2 Rumsfeld: I'm not talking about sanctions. I thought you, and the U.K. and France were. IOW: we're the unspecified "serious consequences," the big stick. |
| Posted by: xbalanke 2005-11-08 15:01 |
| #1 SPIEGEL: We are in the middle of regime change in Germany... Rumsfeld: ... that's hardly the phrase I would have selected. That's known as blocking a punch with your face. |
| Posted by: Raj 2005-11-08 15:00 |