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2004-01-09 Europe

Irish asked to implement EU security strategy

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Posted by tipper 2004-01-09 2:14:16 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Mr Solana emphasising the need to "develop a strategic culture that fosters early, rapid and when necessary, robust intervention"

Did his lips then fall off? Besides the Brits, who in Europe has led a successful early, rapid and robust intervention somewhere? Bosnia was a complete Charlie-Fox until Clinton stepped in (he was late but I agreed with him as to the need at the time). Kosovo is a quadmire, Macedonia is going to explode one day, and the French can barely keep a lid on their African ~~colonies~~ partners.

Solana might actually have foresight and courage enough to see where the EU has to go on security. But it isn't going to happen.

Posted by Steve White 2004-1-9 10:33:20 AM|| 2004-1-9 10:33:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Ireland voted in, can't pick and choose.

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-1-9 10:57:43 AM|| 2004-1-9 10:57:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Mr. Solana's Cliff Notes edition of speech:

For 300 years you Irish fought for the British.Now come fight for us.You didn't care where British sent you,why should you care where we'll send you?

Posted by Stephen 2004-1-9 8:58:56 PM|| 2004-1-9 8:58:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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