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| France Seeks BIG Role in Post-War Iraq |
| 2003-03-26 |
| The French continue their 'principled' stand. Tue Mar 25, 4:11 PM ET Snipped. This is a re-run from yesterday... |
| Posted by:kgb |
| #12 saying that such "collaboration" would damage the image of French business among Iraqis" Given their history, the back-biting French have cornered the market on collaborating. They're old, dried-out diplomatic whores, working the docks for nickles to buy beer. |
| Posted by: Celissa 2003-03-26 18:07:16 |
| #11 We'll need "volunteers" to clean up all that unexploded ordinance. I think we can 'allow' the French to bid on that contract. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-03-26 13:37:27 |
| #10 The pain in my side tells me a number of French are beginning to grasp the damage that Chiraq as done. It will remain to be seen if they will act on that realization and put Chiraq out back. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-03-26 13:10:38 |
| #9 The French still don't grasp the damage they've done. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-03-26 12:27:06 |
| #8 "Munier criticized French companies for negotiating with American companies for a piece of their businesses in Iraq, saying that such "collaboration" would damage the image of French business among Iraqis" veddy eeenteresting!! Sounds like there unity in France is beginning to crack with some Frenchmen lining up with the Americans to get where the getting is good. I sure don't know, but perhaps Munier, rather than damaging your image, it will damage some of those backroom deals you thought you already had in the bag. |
| Posted by: becky 2003-03-26 11:22:44 |
| #7 They will be allowed to send champaigne and prostitutes, that's all. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-03-26 11:14:05 |
| #6 Do we get to bury our own dead, or do the French want the contract for that too? |
| Posted by: Matt 2003-03-26 10:57:33 |
| #5 They should get them to commit peacekeeping troops to the occupation in return for token contracts. I have no desire for substantial US forces to be there longer than 6 mos. Same thing with the Germans and Russians. |
| Posted by: Shtork 2003-03-26 10:49:46 |
| #4 Jacques: Tell your people to reserve a conference room at the Al-Rasheed where they can present their wares, just like any other middle-of-the road country. You screwed up big-time mon vieux, and the UN is going to save your sorry ass? A bigger mistake would be for us to let them take the UN route and get what they want. GWB: Talk to Colin and let him know. Tom Friedman: We DON'T need their help. AGAIN, let them show their wares just like any other country. If the Iraqis buy, fine. If not, fine. |
| Posted by: Michael 2003-03-26 10:47:13 |
| #3 Of course the French should be given a role in reconstruction. There must be latrines somewhere that need cleaning. |
| Posted by: John B 2003-03-26 10:38:54 |
| #2 Chirac has warned that France would vote against any U.N. Security Council resolution that would give "the American and British belligerents the right to administer Iraq." In typical "faschion" the French show their veto hole card before discussion. So much for compromise and negotiation, heh heh. Lesson 1 not learned, secound round. Chiraq does not get it that he killed the UNSC horse. Tom is right. GWB must make it clear that the door is closed to France and here are the reasons.............. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-03-26 10:00:11 |
| #1 GWB needs to nip this in the bud no matter where it pops up. The French (and the U.N.) should be totally excluded from Iraq until the occupation is over. Allied blood is being shed to liberate Iraq, and the treacherous French in particular need to suffer for their breech of the alliance. |
| Posted by: Tom 2003-03-26 09:39:30 |