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France wants Iraq conference to seat all who renounce violence
2004-10-12
Next month's international conference on Iraq in Egypt should be open to all who are prepared to give up violence, the French foreign ministry said Monday. "(The conference) should be extended to include all Iraqi players who reject violence or who would make the decision to give it up," spokesman Herve Ladsous said. Two weeks ago Foreign Minister Michel Barnier caused some concern in Washington and within the Iraqi interim government when he said the conference should include members of the insurgency and discuss the departure of American troops. The summit, to be hosted by Egypt on November 25, will be attended by Iraq and its neighbours, the G8 group of industrialised nations, the United Nations, the Arab League and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
France gets style points as usual for sneakiness and doublespeak. I assume this means that the US would only be welcome if we renounce "violence" as well.
Remind me why the French were invited?
Posted by:Seafarious

#8  Sorry, can't make it. We need to do real work.
Posted by: Capt America   2004-10-12 4:39:59 PM  

#7  It is just a gab fest, so who gives the rear end of a rodent? Only thing is who is fotting the bill? That is where Rantburgers and the American public come in if we are paying for this little conference.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-10-12 3:15:14 PM  

#6  yellow cake - from Niger
Posted by: Frank G   2004-10-12 1:28:49 PM  

#5  Let them eat cake.
Posted by: chicago mike   2004-10-12 1:14:57 PM  

#4  Sure, the more the merrier!

(It's not like we're actually going to listen to these assholes, y'know...)
Posted by: mojo   2004-10-12 12:23:01 PM  

#3  I'm not surprised they were invited (member of G8, UN, Arab League), but does that mean they are running it? They seem to think so. We are French, of course we are in charge!
Just ignore them as usual. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Posted by: Spot   2004-10-12 8:52:45 AM  

#2  Because Bush is being multi-lateral. But note that the conference begins November 25.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2004-10-12 2:45:48 AM  

#1  Remind me why the French were invited?

That's precisely what I was wondering.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-10-12 1:20:32 AM  

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