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2003-03-16 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-03-16 09:38 am|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 yah. The Turks played this one bad...

It just struck me that there is no need for us to punish France, since the loss of discounted Iraqui Oil and the inability to collect on the huge debt owed them by Iraq, plus the loss of the Iraqui Market will put the French economy into such a tailspin that Germany's condition will look good in comparison.

Posted by Ptah 2003-03-16 14:52:04|| 2003-03-16 14:52:04|| Front Page Top

#2 You're too kind, Ptah. Economics aside, we will punish France anyway as a matter of honor. Friends don't treat friends the way France has treated us.

Posted by Tom 2003-03-16 16:33:03|| 2003-03-16 16:33:03|| Front Page Top

#3 I would agree that it IS a matter of honor. However, they have too thick of a skin (and an equally thick shell over their ego) to cry uncle if we do anything else.

Nevertheless, the punishment of France begins at the same time we start bombing Iraq. All the more reason to get started now, eh?

Posted by Ptah 2003-03-16 19:47:57|| 2003-03-16 19:47:57|| Front Page Top

#4 I was thinking along the lines of some diplomatic punishment in NATO or elsewhere, but I'm certainly with you on getting started now.

Posted by Tom 2003-03-16 20:12:39|| 2003-03-16 20:12:39|| Front Page Top

#5 we of course will do nothing to "punish" france, as that would be most inappropriate. OTOH, we may well decide that it is time to improve our trade, aid, and diplomatic relationships with the nations of West Africa. It would only be a coincidence, of course, that that is France's last sphere of influence.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-03-17 08:38:32|| 2003-03-17 08:38:32|| Front Page Top

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