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| Peace Ceremony to Cap D-Day Events |
| 2004-01-30 |
| The 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate France from Nazi troops will close with a French-German peace ceremony, officials announced Thursday. It will be the first time that a German leader has participated in the observance for D-Day, the start of Europe’s liberation. Ten years ago, Chancellor Helmut Kohl was not invited to the 50th anniversary ceremony - a decision that caused sore feelings in Germany. For the 60th anniversary, France has invited leaders of World War II’s Allied nations, including President Bush. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder was also invited. Ceremonies from June 5-7 will offer countries a chance to mark their historic ties following a year when the war in Iraq badly strained relations, especially between France and the United States. Regardless of the politics involved, here’s to all the Private Ryans who landed in Normandy. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #7 Chiraq wants to use these commemorations as a propaganda card for showing that we are all friends again. I hate that duplicity. It sickens me. I think, though, that GW should go, and while there, take the high ground, emphasizing the lengths that we went and will go to defend our and other's way of life. Maybe Chiraq needs a roadmap from us how to get out of the gutter, if he ever gets motivated. French perfidy is like getting gasoline in your mouth. The bad taste just does not go away for a long time. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-1-30 7:14:17 PM |
| #6 If I were GWB, I wouldn't bother going Hell he needs to go! And carry a snarling German Shepherd on a short-leash and demand that everybody either get to work or get to hell off his beach. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-1-30 2:04:41 PM |
| #5 --D-Day, the start of Europe’s liberation.-- And 60 years later, we're still at it. |
| Posted by: Anonymous2U 2004-1-30 1:05:50 PM |
| #4 For the 60th anniversary, France has invited leaders of World War II’s Allied nations, including President Bush. If I were GWB, I wouldn't bother going. "No thanks, Jacques, but I have other more pressing matters...." |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-1-30 12:24:10 PM |
| #3 My Grandfather walked accross Utah Beach. (he passed on in 2000). Not sure if he'd care about the German political situation either way. He once said he had more respect for the German Soldiers then he ever did for the Parisians. When the war was over and he spent some occupation time in Germany, he said the Germans we're the best group of people he'd met over there (He was also in Belgium, Luxembourg, England, and obviously France.) Interesting view in light of today's situation I think. |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2004-1-30 9:35:12 AM |
| #2 That would be my Dad, among others--thanks. I am so upset about the Germans being invited to this by their gay lover the French that I could scream! How is President Bush going to be able to attend this on behalf of the United States without getting very sick like his dad did in Japan? BUSH-A-WA! Seriously, the Germans need to be disinvited. That is NOT right. |
| Posted by: Jennie Taliaferro 2004-1-30 8:32:43 AM |
| #1 And the Private Bannocks, and Private Sherbrookes. |
| Posted by: gromky 2004-1-30 3:49:39 AM |