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2003-03-27 International

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Posted by Spot 2003-03-27 11:58 am|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Yah, with the UN's very own "Iraqian Authority." Maybe Arafat could show them how to run it (into the ground).

Posted by Anonon 3/27/2003 1:20:27 PM|| 3/27/2003 1:20:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 "France 'insists'the United Nations must be at the heart of the reconstruction of Iraq".

France is about to learn a lesson in behavior. Act like a spoiled, over-pampered and undisciplined brat, and you get treated like a spoiled, over-pampered and undisciplined brat. I also think it's time for the United Nations to learn an important lesson: We will NOT accept a group of unelected non-citizens running this nation, nor dictating to its people. I also think it's time for some of the innumerable NGO's to also learn that there are limits to our patience.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-03-27 11:30:48|| 2003-03-27 11:30:48|| Front Page Top

#3 France should just appease us, wave the white flag and get back to eating some cheese.

Posted by Anonymous-TN 2003-03-27 11:34:38|| [www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog] 2003-03-27 11:34:38|| Front Page Top

#4 And we insist that the French watch non stop reeuns of the Jerry Lewis Telethons from the past 25 years while we think about it...

Posted by Capsu78 2003-03-27 11:39:05|| 2003-03-27 11:39:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Frawnce's priority is to get at the oil. They had huge contracts with Sammy to develop upto 25% of Iraqs potential supply. Now, they get nothing and like it. Mmmmmmm Frog, tastes just like chicken.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-03-27 11:42:05|| 2003-03-27 11:42:05|| Front Page Top

#6 How can I put this so they will understand...NON! Now get your cheese eating butt back over in the corner and cower!

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2003-03-27 11:51:22|| 2003-03-27 11:51:22|| Front Page Top

#7 The other problem for the French is all the "past due invoices" with Saddam's soon to be Chapter 11 Regeim. It's what the accounts will call a "charge off to bad debt" as I don't think W is assuming any bad debt in this somewhat hostile takeover! But please Mr Villipan,do come back in a few weeks and check out our newest Chevron Station conveniently located at Faw & Iran.

Posted by Capsu78 2003-03-27 12:04:18|| 2003-03-27 12:04:18|| Front Page Top

#8 Am I insane, or have the Fronchees already promised to veto any UN anything that contains the word "Iraq" in it ?

Posted by WhoMe? 2003-03-27 12:06:50|| 2003-03-27 12:06:50|| Front Page Top

#9 If the French present to us the white flag of surrender, we will give them everything they want. It is the American way (TM). If they keep up the same unsuccessful behavior of delay, obstruct, and threaten veto, we will tell them to take a flying f--k at a rolling donut. Watch the hands and not the mouth. They just do not get it yet.

Posted by Alaska al- Paul 2003-03-27 12:30:26|| 2003-03-27 12:30:26|| Front Page Top

#10 Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

quand les cochons volent

Posted by Chuck 2003-03-27 13:03:28|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-03-27 13:03:28|| Front Page Top

#11 Is a middle finger salute clear enough?

Posted by Doug De Bono 2003-03-27 13:04:53|| [www.douglasdebono.com] 2003-03-27 13:04:53|| Front Page Top

#12 Vive la mort, vive la guerre, vive le sacre mercenaire............

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-03-27 13:08:51|| 2003-03-27 13:08:51|| Front Page Top

#13 Yah, with the UN's very own "Iraqian Authority." Maybe Arafat could show them how to run it (into the ground).

Posted by Anonon 2003-03-27 13:20:27|| 2003-03-27 13:20:27|| Front Page Top

#14 Last time I checked, all the money that the UN is holding in escrow for Oil-for-Food was sitting in French banks. I've heard the figure quoted as upwards of $40bil. Meanwhile the UN is asking fellow countries to pony up $1bil to pay for humanitarian support for Iraq. What gives here?

Someone need to ask the French and the UN some tough questions.

Posted by john 2003-03-27 13:31:46|| 2003-03-27 13:31:46|| Front Page Top

#15 On the other hand, since a fair number of the administration's more optimistic expectations seem to have been exploded, why assume that we're going to do well with post-war Iraq? At the very least it would seem a safe bet that Iraq will not become our new unsinkable aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.

This being the case, it would be a perfect oppertunity to declare victory and go home. But only after very carefully making sure that the only people left to run the new Iraqi government are people inclined to support us. Heh, heh.

Posted by Hiryu 2003-03-27 13:33:31|| 2003-03-27 13:33:31|| Front Page Top

#16 I use acknowledge my family line as German, Scottish, Irish, and French. I have dropped the German and French.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-27 14:42:02|| 2003-03-27 14:42:02|| Front Page Top

#17 France is in no position to "insist" on anything. Nor is the UN. Are they are both so arrogant that they have no clue how much they've hurt themselves? Change that insist to "begs" and maybe we'll talk.

Posted by tu3031 2003-03-27 14:59:34|| 2003-03-27 14:59:34|| Front Page Top

#18 Still proud of my partial "French" heritage...of course, they're Basque, so......

Posted by Frank G 2003-03-27 18:12:57|| 2003-03-27 18:12:57|| Front Page Top

#19 Let's face it, folks. The French think they can win by negotiating from a position of weakness. This indicates arrogance a/o brain damage.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-03-27 20:41:58|| 2003-03-27 20:41:58|| Front Page Top

#20 I'll cross my fingers that my "French" heritage is from the Basque districts of Araba , Bizkaia , Gipuzkoa and Nafarroa (i.e, Spain) rather than France.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-27 20:52:37|| 2003-03-27 20:52:37|| Front Page Top

#21 Frenchie,we didn't like ya before.Smelly creep.

Posted by Brew 2003-03-27 22:19:28|| 2003-03-27 22:19:28|| Front Page Top

#22 Smelly creep, smelly creep
Oh have you seen that smelly creep?
Smelly creep, smelly creep
I think it's name is Dominique...

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

Posted by mojo 2003-03-28 00:49:56|| 2003-03-28 00:49:56|| Front Page Top

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