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2004-10-22 Europe

Erdogan Seeks Chirac Reassurance on Turkey's EU Entry Bid

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Posted by Fred 2004-10-22 9:51:53 PM|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Chirac stated to Er'dogman, "International cooperation depends on trust. You can trust France and likewise, France can trust Turkey. The EU took note of the outcome of Turkey's sensitive negotiations with the Americans, prior to the Iraqi war. This is the type of trust that we are looking for and this is the type of trust that Turkey can count on from the EU."

Posted by 2b 2004-10-22 12:25:29 AM|| 2004-10-22 12:25:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Has there ever, in the history of the West, been a more pathetic, mewling, foolish, pitiful, contemptible, shameful, (did I say pathetic?) display of unrequited fawning and unrelenting fellatio? Masterful diplomacy, Yippie. You stab the truest, most faithful ally you've ever had, and will every have, square in the back for the chance to lick Chirac's pointy shoes. Good choice, motherfucker. You'll be a second-class dog in the EU household, made to sleep on the porch, forever. Live with it, fuckwit.

Posted by .com 2004-10-22 12:30:41 AM|| 2004-10-22 12:30:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 He's such a Turkey! :-p

Posted by 2b 2004-10-22 12:38:00 AM|| 2004-10-22 12:38:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 .com: "Putting the Rant back into Rantburg"

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2004-10-22 1:16:00 AM|| 2004-10-22 1:16:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 What's funny is that what is only beginning are TALKS over membership, not the actual membership process itself. There's still plenty of time to get shafted, and it would come as no surprise at all if that indeed comes to pass.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-10-22 1:41:14 AM|| 2004-10-22 1:41:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 "We ask for only one thing: to be treated just like the others.â
Ask all you want. (1) You're not like the others. (2) The others are members and you are not. (3) The rules can be modified at any time. (4) Your lip prints on Chirac's behind will not gain you any respect. You have to start with some self-respect.

Posted by Tom 2004-10-22 8:24:10 AM|| 2004-10-22 8:24:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 .com-
...A bit too nuanced for me.*S*

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2004-10-22 11:38:26 AM|| 2004-10-22 11:38:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 The EUnichs will play Turkey like a fish. They do not want Turkey in the EU. This crap will go on for years. Turkey will go nowhere.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-10-22 11:49:12 AM|| 2004-10-22 11:49:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Wow. What an impressive amount of kissy kissy! And I thought I had seen the pros in action when I saw middle management's behavior during the recent Reorganization...

Posted by Ptah 2004-10-22 12:29:44 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-10-22 12:29:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 If he's willing to kiss this much ass over getting invited to talks, imagine what he would do for an actual chance at membership???
Anyone who could call Chirac a "genius" without laughing deserves the EU.

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-10-22 2:41:54 PM|| 2004-10-22 2:41:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I'm with Mike K. .com is difficult to follow unless you can read or something.

Posted by Shipman 2004-10-22 6:42:15 PM|| 2004-10-22 6:42:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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