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Prodi backs Spanish decision to quit Iraq
EFLRomano Prodi, European Commission president and a key figure in the Italian left-wing opposition, has supported Spainâs decision to withdraw its troops from Iraq and said Europe was finding common ground on the issue. He said at a meeting of Italian centre-left allies that Spainâs move was aimed at putting pressure on the international community to resolve the Iraq crisis. "With this decision, Spain has fallen into line with our position," Mr Prodi told reporters, referring to his political alliance in Italy which has said Italian troops should also come home from Iraq unless the United Nations (UN) takes charge there. "The divide that prevented Europe from having a common position is being overcome," he added.... To Prodi, Zapetera, and the rest of the EUroweenies, from GW who, in many respects, resembles "Henry V": "Scorn and defiance; slight regard, contempt, Posted by: RWV 2004-04-19 |
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