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Three-nation alliance trampled by ârogue elephantâ Chirac
EFL & Hat tip to InstapunditBritain has concluded that its three-nation alliance with France and Germany is in effect over after a series of rows between Tony Blair and the French President, Jacques Chirac. What took so long? Ministers believe President Chirac has become impossible to work with, and one government source described him as a "rogue elephant". The strategy of "trilateralism" has now given way to limited ad hoc co-operation on specific issues. Someone has been shaking the Clue Tree (TM) Asked if the three-way approach was dead, one Blair aide replied, "yes". The Prime Ministerâs change of tack emerged as he accused France and Germany of watering down moves to ensure stability in Iraq and Afghanistan and warned that this weekâs Nato summit had not faced up to the threat of global terrorism. And todayâs Understatement Award goes to.... Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-07-01 |
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