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| France Seeks Iraq Control of Big U.S. Troop Actions |
| 2004-06-06 |
| France proposed on Sunday that Iraq has to give its agreement to a major operations by U.S. troops in an amendment to a U.S.-British Security Council draft resolution on Baghdad’s future. Letters from Iraq and the United States, which will be attached to the resolution, say the two countries had agreed on a framework to coordinate military operations and to seek agreement on sensitive political ventures. But France proposed an amendment during closed-door consultations that would make explicit the powers of an Iraqi interim government, which takes office on June 30. It says Iraq could decide on whether its own forces would engage in a U.S.-led military operation and "that its agreement will be required on sensitive offensive operations." It was unknown if the French initiative, which its diplomats say is backed by Algeria, Germany and China, will delay adoption of the resolution the United States hopes will be put to a vote on Tuesday. Sometimes I have the weird feeling that France wants to drive the UN into complete irrelevance. I mean as a deliberate strategy and not as an unintended consequence. |
| Posted by:Phil B |
| #8 Remember, duplicity is a french word. |
| Posted by: Classical_Liberal 2004-06-06 10:24:28 PM |
| #7 Nuts! |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-06-06 9:54:13 PM |
| #6 We need to air out James Baker's briefcase and shut down these back-stabbers. I was watching the A&E movie recently about Ike and D-Day. Ike's dealings with deGaulle must have made Ike tear his hair, and he did not have that much to spare, IIRC. Do not trust the French govt and consider them an enemy and you will sleep better at night, make things better, save alot of wasted effort and frustration. (/rant) |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-06-06 9:30:55 PM |
| #5 Why have Chiarc's wings not been clipped? At the minimum his favorite horse's head should be found in his bed! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2004-06-06 9:18:27 PM |
| #4 I suppose he can't, but I'd sure like President Bush to say, "What the hell business is it of yours, asshole?" Publicly. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-06 9:07:09 PM |
| #3 I don't know whether to consider this insidious or just pathetic. |
| Posted by: RWV 2004-06-06 8:41:18 PM |
| #2 It's an attempt by Jacques and Dominique at face saving. Veto it and say "thanks for your input |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-06 8:26:04 PM |
#1 Sometimes I have the weird feeling that France wants to drive the UN into complete irrelevance.Why not, Phil B? They've driven themselves into complete irrelevance, after all. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-06 7:47:35 PM |