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2004-03-23 Europe

Dialing for Euros: EU Gets Tough on Terror

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Posted by .com 2004-03-23 03:27|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But Monday's statements went beyond just rhetoric. In an uncharacteristic move linking trade and aid with political compliance, the foreign ministers warned partner countries outside the bloc that their economic relations with the EU would suffer if they failed to cooperate in the fight against terrorism.

ooooh..."tough action"....they warned them. If you don't stop that, one of these days you are going to be grounded, Buster!

Overall this seems like a good deal for Jacques. If he can shut down the legal aid and trade that goes through the front door, he can make bigger profits by running things through the backdoor, like he did with Sadaam.

Posted by B 2004-3-23 6:30:17 AM|| 2004-3-23 6:30:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 In a gesture towards Washington, which has only warmly greeted Europe's efforts to crack down on terrorism, the ministers agreed to push forward plans to introduce biometric data in passports by 2006, instead of the initially scheduled 2007

In a gesture towards Washington??? That says a lot, doesn't it. They aren't doing something meaninful for themselves, this is just a bone to Washington.

Posted by B 2004-3-23 6:32:47 AM|| 2004-3-23 6:32:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well if they keep funding the Paleo kleptothugracy its pretty evident that all they have is rhetoric

Posted by mhw 2004-3-23 8:08:47 AM|| 2004-3-23 8:08:47 AM|| Front Page Top

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