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2003-04-09 Europe

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-04-09 05:42 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I say, Dominique, do you comprehend just how seriously pissed the Merkins are? I thought not.

Posted by Matt 2003-04-09 09:56:03|| 2003-04-09 09:56:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Saw a line that summed it up perfectly, now can't remember where. Argh!

"They do not even appear to find the continuing silence from Washington ominous."

Posted by mojo 2003-04-09 10:08:25|| 2003-04-09 10:08:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Mr Straw said Britain's ties with France were in "friendship, history and culture".

Well, history anyway. One outta three ain't bad.

Good God! How can he say that with a straight face!

Posted by Tom 2003-04-09 11:00:43|| 2003-04-09 11:00:43|| Front Page Top

#4 The US is pissed at the French, but we are also a grown up nation. Robert Kagan had an interesting article in todays WaPo - we know Tony has to mend fences in Europe, lets be supportive - we shouldnt try to divide Europe "let the French do that", let the Germans come on board, so their not stuck with the French.

The polar points in Europe now are UK and France - but the maneuvering betweeen them will be subtle, not a cold war - Italy and Spain are with UK, but not firmly, Germany is with France, but not firmly and both UK and France have "5th columns". It makes perfect sense for Blair to be publicly conciliatory, while still pushing for different objectives than France - he has to reach out to all the rest of Europe, as well as the wiser heads in France, as well as watch his back.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-09 11:05:58|| 2003-04-09 11:05:58|| Front Page Top

#5 John McCain has said a couple of times now that a great way for France and Germany to start making nice would be to immediately forgive the Iraqi people of their debt.
Bring you check books and pull up a chair boys... that will seperate the "Playa's" from the "Faka's"

Posted by Capsu78 2003-04-09 11:57:19|| 2003-04-09 11:57:19|| Front Page Top

#6 Tom,

Britain and France have shared much of their history. Look at, f'instance, Waterloo. And Trafalgar.

Heh heh.

Posted by Fred 2003-04-09 12:32:33|| 2003-04-09 12:32:33|| Front Page Top

#7 Crecy, Poiters and Agincourt. Yes, a long history.

Posted by Steve 2003-04-09 15:23:46|| 2003-04-09 15:23:46|| Front Page Top

#8 You guys aren't educating me -- that's the kind of history I had in mind. But what about friendship and culture? Norman conquest?

Posted by Tom 2003-04-09 19:04:09|| 2003-04-09 19:04:09|| Front Page Top

#9 Ah yes, Fred, but that was OLD EUROPE...oh, wait,...damn

Posted by Frank G 2003-04-09 21:02:06|| 2003-04-09 21:02:06|| Front Page Top

#10 The UN will have a vital role in cleaning up Iraq after the war-here's your mop and bucket.

Posted by TJ Jackson 2003-04-10 00:14:29|| 2003-04-10 00:14:29|| Front Page Top

#11 Jezuz H Keerist:
http://www.portal.telegraph.co.uk
We would like to express our sympathy that France has with the British people. I would like to reiterate our support for many of the things that Tony Blair has been saying.

We have also indicated our hope that the war in Iraq will be finished as soon as possible. Also, we would like to stress the urgency when it comes to the humanitarian effort in the Gulf that we all work together and that the international community plays an important role.

(Hey - suck a little harder, "Dominique"...)

Posted by mojo 2003-04-10 00:33:04|| 2003-04-10 00:33:04|| Front Page Top

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