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2003-10-28 Europe

Scratching at relevance: France âto aim nuclear arms at rogue statesâ

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-10-28 4:39:41 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Another nonsensical policy that does nothing but burn valuable treasure for nothing. France's quite public decline is a sad but valuable lesson for the rest of us. France pulled away from NATO once before, pursued a "rogue" state policy of above ground nuclear testing when everyone else was stopping. A real popular move that pissed off the world. They just do not get it.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-10-28 6:57:55 AM|| 2003-10-28 6:57:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Save Fifty For France

Secret Annex to Salt I.

Posted by Shipman 2003-10-28 7:41:20 AM|| 2003-10-28 7:41:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Uh, guys, the French have commented that they believe the US is a rogue nation. Now they say they're gonna aim nukes at rogue nations.

Put two and two together, and it comes out as the French threatening us with nukes.

(I'd add a smiley, but I'm only half joking.)

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-10-28 7:51:14 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-10-28 7:51:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 They cite China as the major external threat. This could be interesting; the Phrench are noted for joining our side after they've f*cked us over and need to be bailed out (viz. Mitterand with missile deployments, etc.)

Posted by Brian 2003-10-28 9:20:59 AM|| 2003-10-28 9:20:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 They wouldn't target NY, Woody lives there. He's probably French kissing his ~~daughter~~ wife right now.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-10-28 9:38:37 AM|| 2003-10-28 9:38:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 If by "Woody" you mean the UN and "Wife" you mean the Paleos, then you're right SH.

Posted by Charles 2003-10-28 9:56:12 AM|| 2003-10-28 9:56:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I'd be willing to bet that most, if not all, of the vaunted French nuke force is badly maintained and probably unusable. Them things are expensive, especially when you have so many retirements and month-long vacations to fund...

Posted by mojo 2003-10-28 10:48:48 AM|| 2003-10-28 10:48:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Sorry, Charles. Here is an excerpt from ESPN 920:

Woody Allen Takes France
Jun 6 2003 9:30AM

Woody Allen is doing his part to heal relations between the United States and France.

According to the New York Daily News, Allen, along with Wynton Marsalis, George Plimpton and Robert DeNiro, will star in a new short film, called, "Let's FallIn Love Again," which tries to lure American tourists back to France.

Allen says in the ad that he doesn't want to call his french fries, "freedom fries," and doesn't want to "freedom kiss" his ~~daughter~~ wife.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-10-28 11:11:13 AM|| 2003-10-28 11:11:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Canada could make the list, if the voters succeed in expelling the FROG (Franco-Red Occupation Government) from Ottawa.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2003-10-28 11:51:57 AM|| 2003-10-28 11:51:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 www.fuckfrance.com

Posted by Greg 2003-10-28 12:14:07 PM|| 2003-10-28 12:14:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#11
According to the New York Daily News, Allen, along with Wynton Marsalis, George Plimpton and Robert DeNiro, will star in a new short film, called, "Let's FallIn Love Again," which tries to lure American tourists back to France.

Remarkable actor, that George Plimpton. Imagine! Making a film from beyond the grave!

Posted by mojo 2003-10-28 1:02:22 PM|| 2003-10-28 1:02:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Mojo, George may need a Ouji Board if its a spoken part. If Jack Palance can play Fidel Catro and John Wayne can play Gengis Khan, George Plimpton shall not be denied.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-10-28 1:58:18 PM|| 2003-10-28 1:58:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 3 possible reasons for France to openly announce this new policy:
1)desperately trying to justify keeping its nukes.
2)French Intelligance heard something that scared the s--- out of leadership.
3)The specific naming of China makes no sense-unless we remember France's continuing efforts to
establish a relationship w/Russia.Russia does worry about China.This could be attempt by France
to tell Russia if we reach an understanding/alliance,France will cover your back while Russia modernizes w/French help.(Basically recreating pre-1914 Entente w/US taking place of Germany for France and China taking place of Austro-Hungarian Empire for Russia.)

Posted by Stephen 2003-10-28 10:31:41 PM|| 2003-10-28 10:31:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 3 possible reasons for France to openly announce this new policy:
1)desperately trying to justify keeping its nukes.
2)French Intelligance heard something that scared the s--- out of leadership.
3)The specific naming of China makes no sense-unless we remember France's continuing efforts to
establish a relationship w/Russia.Russia does worry about China.This could be attempt by France
to tell Russia if we reach an understanding/alliance,France will cover your back while Russia modernizes w/French help.(Basically recreating pre-1914 Entente w/US taking place of Germany for France and China taking place of Austro-Hungarian Empire for Russia.)

Posted by Stephen 2003-10-28 10:42:38 PM|| 2003-10-28 10:42:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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