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2003-05-30 Europe

Bush: Not Clear France Concerned With US Security

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Posted by Steve 2003-05-30 07:43 am|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Despite this, Bush insisted that France's opposition to the invasion of France...

All right! When are we going in?!

Posted by tu3031 2003-05-30 08:03:20|| 2003-05-30 08:03:20|| Front Page Top

#2 "I have work to do to convince the skeptics in France that the intentions of the United States are positive, and the French leadership has got work to do to convince the American people that they are concerned about the security of our country," Bush said.

Damn. THAT'S the money quote. "We're concerned with your security, but are you equally concerned about OURS?"

Litimus test time.

Posted by Ptah 2003-05-30 08:57:18|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-05-30 08:57:18|| Front Page Top

#3 You shoulda seen the speech before the State Department got through with it.

Posted by Matt 2003-05-30 09:47:12|| 2003-05-30 09:47:12|| Front Page Top

#4 "I swear to God, the story says 'invasion of France.'"

Personally, I fully support regime change in Paris. One can only hope.

Posted by Mike 2003-05-30 10:18:51|| 2003-05-30 10:18:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Elsewhere Americans with real short hair were having fun driving on the beach in Normandy. Finding out it was "just like Daytona - really hardpacked - like a highway" and taking many soil souvenirs and lots of pictures.

Posted by Shipman 2003-05-30 10:24:37|| 2003-05-30 10:24:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Once again, our president gets staight to the point.
Also our congress has authourized him to invade france or belgium, if necessary, resulting from any action by the ICC. for example. to rescue an American seerviceman they might try to put on trial. Invasion of france is only a matter of time.

Posted by myron 2003-05-30 10:58:15|| 2003-05-30 10:58:15|| Front Page Top

#7 I've got ten bucks that says the Frogs fall faster then the Iraqis.

Posted by Mike N. 2003-05-30 11:44:42|| 2003-05-30 11:44:42|| Front Page Top

#8 Nobody here would take that bet.

Posted by tu3031 2003-05-30 12:39:58|| 2003-05-30 12:39:58|| Front Page Top

#9 We can only hope that the regime in Paris and their supporters will continue in Judas' footsteps after he betrayed Christ: Hang themselves over a cliff, fall to the ground, and their entrails splattered all over the pages of history.

Posted by matinum 2003-05-30 12:47:42|| 2003-05-30 12:47:42|| Front Page Top

#10 The French republics have never opposed the invasion of France, except for their proud resistance to cheap Japanese VCRs in 1981 (they gathered them at a customs centre in Poitiers, of all places).

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2003-05-30 14:06:32|| [radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentevents/] 2003-05-30 14:06:32|| Front Page Top

#11 ..but then slammed the French government with one of the most damning indictments of an ally possible by saying it wasn't clear that France cares whether U.S. citizens live in safety and security.

Well of course France doesn't care. But this doesn't really mean much. It has been pretty evident that France's interests are its only concern, all else be damned. And that includes actively trying to undermine the U.S. That is all GWB needs to know and keep in mind, and all his dealings with the French should be tempered accordingly.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-05-30 22:04:47|| 2003-05-30 22:04:47|| Front Page Top

#12 I said months ago that we should get Iraq first, then France. GW got it right the first time!

Posted by Anonymous Troll 2003-05-30 22:10:33|| 2003-05-30 22:10:33|| Front Page Top

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