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2008-11-08 Europe

EU asks Poland, Lithuania to back Russia talks

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Posted by Steve White 2008-11-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 The Age of Talk begins.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-11-08 06:47|| 2008-11-08 06:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Only the EU talks. The Russians listen and then do what they want.

Posted by AlanC 2008-11-08 06:51|| 2008-11-08 06:51|| Front Page Top

#3 The EU has always talked. Now the US will join them.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-11-08 06:55|| 2008-11-08 06:55|| Front Page Top

#4 What with winter setting in and all, tis the season to kiss ass.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-11-08 07:56|| 2008-11-08 07:56|| Front Page Top

#5 saying the bloc had to speak with a single voice in negotiations with Moscow.

Peculiar choice of words I'd say. With EU short memory and total approval of course.....New "Bloc" meet old "Bloc." How are we doing so far Mr. Putin."

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-08 08:16|| 2008-11-08 08:16|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm sure the Poles remember how western Europe was happy to let Poland and the other eastern countries be slaves to Russia.

You may be friendly to a spineless person, but they can never be your friend, because they won't watch your back.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-11-08 13:37|| 2008-11-08 13:37|| Front Page Top

#7 We want to be able to speak with a single voice to Russia as a union.

Perhaps the EU should adopt a modified version Tom Leher's song as its new anthem:

"We Will All Go Together When We Go"

Posted by Milton Fandango 2008-11-08 13:49|| 2008-11-08 13:49|| Front Page Top

#8 This is where Grom and General Comment come in.

Posted by .5MT 2008-11-08 15:59|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-11-08 15:59|| Front Page Top

#9 I'm sure the EU would be willing for offer security guarantees to Poland to keep German gas turned on.

Posted by SteveS 2008-11-08 19:08|| 2008-11-08 19:08|| Front Page Top

#10 I'm sure the EU would be willing for offer security guarantees to Poland to keep German gas turned on.

The EU will then sub-contract the servicing of said guarantees to the Russians.

Posted by Milton Fandango 2008-11-08 23:11|| 2008-11-08 23:11|| Front Page Top