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2004-03-16 Europe

EU Policy: Militant Appeasement : and parody of Churchillâs speech

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Posted by mhw 2004-03-16 8:29:43 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The subtext of Prodi's speech is: Let's find out what they want and give it to them.

But Mr. Prodi, who are you going to negotiate with, and what are you going to negotiate about? Their opening offer is "Die, infidel pigs!" So what's your counteroffer? "You may kill 15% of us, but not one person more!" And what's your negotiating leverage? "Accept our offer, or we shall form a committee."

Posted by Matt 2004-3-16 11:08:36 AM|| 2004-3-16 11:08:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Why should the Spanish risk their necks and social benefits when the Yanks will finish the war with or without them.

Its a cowardly, selfish, position, but it does have a certain logic to it.

Posted by ruprecht 2004-3-16 1:47:00 PM|| 2004-3-16 1:47:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 That seems to be a perfectly French solution, I expected more of the Spanish. They have already experienced the horrors of the violent moon god worshippers in their lands 500 years ago.
Looks like there bending over for round 2, and I wonder how long it will be before they realize they're going to be taking it dry this time.

Posted by JerseyMike 2004-3-16 3:14:35 PM|| 2004-3-16 3:14:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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