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2003-01-30 Europe

EU in Disarray as Eight European Nations Back Iraq War

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Posted by Steve 2003-01-30 11:02 am|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 " EU in Disarray"....you mean, today????

Posted by tu3031 2003-01-30 11:59:44|| 2003-01-30 11:59:44|| Front Page Top

#2 "Simitis had conversations with both Blair and Berlusconi on Wednesday and neither raised the matter, he said. "Simple common courtesy would have dictated early advice," one furious Greek official said."

Simple common courtesy would mean that Germany and France would have consulted with their partners before they did their little number on the US. Hats off to the Vassels! Fie to the weasels!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-01-30 12:36:28|| 2003-01-30 12:36:28|| Front Page Top

#3 If they were "vassals", we'd be getting this sort of conversation over the White House - Dowling Street line right about now:

"Bring me their heads."
"Yes, sire!"

Posted by Tripartite 2003-01-30 14:24:14|| 2003-01-30 14:24:14|| Front Page Top

#4 I also saw that Alain Madelin, my favorite French politician (don't laugh! He's a real, committed conservative libertarian in the US mode), spoke in favor of US policy today.
The nations asked were basically the center-right governments in Europe. The Dutch and French center-right governments didn't want to go along. The Baltics would have been eager to speak up for us, decent chance from the Slovenians.

Posted by John Thaker 2003-01-30 17:46:58|| 2003-01-30 17:46:58|| Front Page Top

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