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2005-03-26 Europe
Summit of All Fears
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Posted by tipper 2005-03-26 9:05:45 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 I see Schroeder and Chiraq as losers from this. By backing out of the Stability and Growth Pact and the Services Directive they have revealed themselves and the EU to be Emperors without Clothes. While they may have achieved some short term objectives, the French people still look increasingly likely to reject the EU "constitution" thingy. The result could be that the rest of Europe finally throws them out of the driver's seat and sends the EU in a sensible direction. If not, it's Toto time.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-26 9:57:55 AM||   2005-03-26 9:57:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "Europe wants to move forward on the embargo, but the recent actions by China have made things a lot more complex." In Euro speak, "complex" means no decision is likely any time soon.

I don't even see it as a matter of making a decision. The Euros are determined to sell weaponry to China, the only question is when they're going to start doing it. Saying that things are more "complex" only means that they're looking for a way to make it sooner rather than later.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-26 4:35:58 PM||   2005-03-26 4:35:58 PM|| Front Page Top

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