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Fox Pledges Mexican Cooperation With U.S.
President Vicente Fox pledged cooperation with the United States in the fight against terrorism Tuesday, saying that differences over Iraq have not damaged the two countries' relationship.
Uh-huh.
| "Nope. Nope. It's jest a scratch, ma'am..." [thud!] |
In a meeting with foreign correspondents, Fox said Interior Minister Santiago Creel will meet with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge this week to discuss border security. Fox said he instructed Creel to offer ``full cooperation and to express Mexico's willingness to fight terrorism.''
That will help, but we're still going to remember.
The Mexican president has always claimed a close friendship with President Bush, but he saw that relationship deteriorate after Mexico refused to back the U.S. decision to go to war. ``Mexico had a different opinion in the way the possession of weapons of mass destruction or chemical weapons could have been resolved,'' Fox said. ``But our bilateral relationship is very intense, and I think we can keep on building on it and narrowing the differences we had.'' He sent ``warm greetings'' to Bush, but acknowledged he had not had any recent telephone contact with him.
You might call Jacques and ask him about this.
| Or Gerhard. He put on this phony Spanish accent, and claimed he was Aznar... |
Fox said Mexico, which is presiding over the U.N. Security Council, will work to strengthen and give the council full credibility while seeking to ``reunite countries that during the conflict had conflicting positions.''
| "Really. You can pay attention to the UNSC now. It's not like it was before..." |
Fox said the first years of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, have produced considerable benefits for its three partners â Mexico, the United States and Canada. ``But none of us is satisfied,'' he added. ``We want more development and more trade.''
| "But no Taco Bells, okay? That stuff's like eatin' candy or somethin'. It'll give you a stomache ache..." |
Fox said Mexico's vote against Cuba in the U.N. Human Rights Commission was consistent with Mexico's position in recent years. Regarding the summary trial and execution of three Cubans accused of hijacking a boat, Fox said Mexico did not make judgments on a country's internal affairs and added that he personally opposes the death penalty
At least Fox isn't Chiraq.
Posted by: Steve White 2003-04-23 |
