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2003-04-04 Europe

EU, NATO call for UN involvement in post-war Iraq reconstruction

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-04-04 12:32 pm|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...but the French blew the cover for everyone:

(French Foreign Minister Dominique)De Villepin cautioned against fighting over lucrative contracts to rebuild Iraq.

"The idea that Iraq can be an El Dorado, a cake that states can cut up and share doesn't appear to me to be good sense," he said.

The old colonial ways die hard... sell 'em the hardware right up to A-day, then get in on the rebuilding after the fall.

Posted by Mark IV 2003-04-04 14:16:41|| 2003-04-04 14:16:41|| Front Page Top

#2 "This is not a clash of civilizations," added Papandreou. Most of the foreign ministers of the 19-member NATO are also EU hacks ministers.
Yes, it is.

Indeed, it is. It is a clash between western civilization and a culture that would revert civilization to the 7th century. The fact that France has given itself over to that culture and will soon not exist as a part of western civilization anymore is lost to these windbags.

"The idea that Iraq can be an El Dorado, a cake that states can cut up and share doesn't appear to me to be good sense," he said.

What he does not say is that France has been trying to re-establish its colonial empire in Africa. If its good enough to cut up Africa for France, it must be good enough to cut up Iraq for France as well, right?

The sheer pomposity of French politicians boggles my mind sometimes...

Posted by FOTSGreg 2003-04-04 16:54:21|| 2003-04-04 16:54:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Whenever the US, Britain, Australia and the rest of the allies get their share, the EU, NATO and the UN are welcome to pick over what's left on the carcass. Not before.

Posted by Christopher Johnson 2003-04-04 17:47:48|| [mcj.blogspot.com/] 2003-04-04 17:47:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Can't ziss be likes ze old days? Everyvun gets a piece of ze action?

They sound like the Philly mob dividing up south Jersey.

Posted by tu3031 2003-04-04 20:48:43|| 2003-04-04 20:48:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Dominque the French,but use a little KY for Schroder.

Posted by raptor 2003-04-05 07:26:44|| 2003-04-05 07:26:44|| Front Page Top

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