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Chirac to embarrass Bush at G8 conference
Why doesn't Bush just deck this Froggie asshole and get it over with...President Chirac is preparing to embarrass President Bush at the forthcoming G8 summit in France by laying out an agenda heavy on environmental, development and economic issues and light on the fight against terrorism. The summit at Evian on June 2 and June 3 will be the first time M Chirac and Mr Bush have met since their diplomatic war preceding military action in Iraq. However, M Chirac, as the host, is arranging the meeting on his terms. Go ahead, Jake. Put the last nail in your coffin. He made clear yesterday that, despite the debacle over Iraq, he is clinging to his vision of a global balance of powers, with France as an alternative to America. Now there's an alternative. Ask the countries who took it in 1939. He said Evian's main goal would be "to build the institutions and rules of a global democracy, open and interconnected", a swipe at the American administration, which has little patience for such rhetoric. And, who'll make the rules, Jake? Nevermind. We already know. It's so simplisme! The main themes of the summit would be reviving the world economy, solidarity with poor countries, responding to pandemics such as Aids, climate change and finally the fight against terrorism. Someday maybe an Air France Airbus through the Eiffel Tower might wise him up. The White House would have preferred the fight against terrorism to head the list, but M Chirac is loath to let the summit become a victory lap for Mr Bush. He doesn't need a victory lap. He toasted this prick a long time ago. M Chirac believes many countries are suspicious of America's leadership and prefer France's emphasis on international rules and institutions. Okay, world. Take your pick. But if you get in a jam and have to call France, I hope the phones are working. They all might be on strike or on vacation. He added that the summit should offer a "message of confidence" in the world economy. It was important to reaffirm "the principles of the responsible market economy" after so many financial scandals in Europe and America and to complete the Doha round of world trade talks. That last ambition, coupled with M Chirac's talk of Third World development, will raise smirks in Whitehall, since it is his refusal to reform Europe's common agricultural policy to the detriment of French farmers which has crippled Third World agricultural exporters trying to crack the European market. Remember that folks when you're exploring your "alternatives". Posted by: tu3031 2003-05-23 |
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