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2014-06-21 Iraq

No military intervention in Iraq sans UN backing France

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Posted by Fred 2014-06-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iraq

#1 Ask yourself Fabius, "What would de Gaulle do?" Yeah, that is right, make France's actions contingent on others.~

Perhaps bowing to the dysfunctional UN is easier than saying "Too many rats on that sinking ship".

Posted by Squinty 2014-06-21 01:44|| 2014-06-21 01:44|| Front Page Top

#2 The French seem to do fine without the UN when it seems in their best interests. Frankly (u c wut i did thar?) what in the hell can they gain in the cesspool of Modern Messopotamia?

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-21 08:22|| 2014-06-21 08:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Frankly

Heh. While we may taunt the French, nobody in their right minds would stick their hands in that tar baby without a well-defined goal.

Posted by SteveS 2014-06-21 11:03|| 2014-06-21 11:03|| Front Page Top

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