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2003-04-01 Europe

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Posted by Becky 2003-04-01 01:11 pm|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Too late. See above story on the desecration of a WW1 British cemetery in France.

Posted by Steve 2003-04-01 14:21:49|| 2003-04-01 14:21:49|| Front Page Top

#2 if france wants to smooth relations they can act. They could have approved release of oil for food without snipping about the wording. They didn't.

Now they could support UN participation in humanitarian relief without getting hung up about UN political control - they could compromise and accept a limited UN political role, rather than hold out for full UN control as condition for post-war aid and help. Better yet they could simply retroactively state that the war is justified.

We shall see, but im not holding my breath.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-01 14:43:59|| 2003-04-01 14:43:59|| Front Page Top

#3 The 40 bil or so in weasel banks in the Oiiiiiillllll for Food program belongs to the Iraqi people. It needs to go to them. We need to keep this in the public arena and need to demand an accounting of it. Kofi and Chiraq need some scrutiny---big time.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-04-01 14:50:32|| 2003-04-01 14:50:32|| Front Page Top

#4 I hope as a nation we never forget about what France and Germany have done to us. They actively conspired against us, raising the risk for our soldiers in the field. No amount of trying to play nice now should fade those memories. FRANCE IS EVIL. GERMANY IS EVIL.

Posted by g wiz 2003-04-01 14:53:30|| 2003-04-01 14:53:30|| Front Page Top

#5 These people are toast and they know it. Let them twist in the wind forever as far as I care.

Posted by tu3031 2003-04-01 15:13:06|| 2003-04-01 15:13:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Dear France:

Due to our kindness and your willfull blindness we shall let you peek into the future.

In the future, NATO (though it may go by another name) will emerge a world-wide body representing responsible governments across the globe. Russia and China are already interested. Expect NATO peacekeeping duties to pop up in Afghanistan within the year. You are not invited to participate (this is a gentleman's club)

Meanwhile, the United Nations will continue to function as the arbitor of doublespeak, Halloween diplomacy, and meaningless resolutions. Feel free to veto anything that offends you...our admin assistants are standing by to hear your complaints.

best

W

Posted by defscribe 2003-04-01 16:26:27|| 2003-04-01 16:26:27|| Front Page Top

#7 "FRANCE IS EVIL. GERMANY IS EVIL."

Let's not go overboard here, and end up as bad as those we condemn. It isn't the French people as a whole that are evil, just those at the top, and the ones that support them. The same thing is true of Germany, and TGA reminds us. Let us condemn those who are truly responsible: Mr. Chirac and Schroder. Both represent the Socialist parties in their respective countries.

While those who have stuck their hand in the till should be held accountable, they don't represent ALL the people in their respective countries. I fully back a response - mainly by turning our back to these slimeballs in power - but I don't want to stoop to classifying two entire nations, each with millions of citizens, as being "evil". Hussein, on the other hand is truly evil, and those who have profited by dealing with him should lose everything they have gained.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-04-01 17:24:12|| 2003-04-01 17:24:12|| Front Page Top

#8 Of course france doesn't turn it's back on friends - in their minds there are similar interests, no friends. The anglosphere and some east european countries will form a firmer coalition than NATO ever was

Posted by Frank G 2003-04-01 19:02:37|| 2003-04-01 19:02:37|| Front Page Top

#9 Georgie Patton. Sixty miles ain't far enough...

Posted by mojo 2003-04-01 23:10:17|| 2003-04-01 23:10:17|| Front Page Top

#10 German opposition leader Angela Merkel has just reaffirmed her backing of US policy and the Iraq war. Not an easy thing to do as the populace is against it and even many members of her conservative CDU party would prefer to keep a low profile for now. Some say she is ruining her chances for 2006, I say the lady has balls, so to speak. And she seems to have a pretty clear idea about who is going to run the show in 2006. Not Putin. And certainly not Monsieur Chirac.

Posted by True German Ally 2003-04-01 23:17:47|| 2003-04-01 23:17:47|| Front Page Top

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