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2004-06-26 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Steve White 2004-06-26 12:14:10 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Yea Right! When will "W" learn!

Posted by smn 2004-06-26 12:21:19 AM|| 2004-06-26 12:21:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 This is demonstrate to the Iraqis that Euros don't care about them and never have and to set the Euros up for the withdrawal of U. S. troops from EU favored peacekeeping missions like Bosnia and Kosovo due to lack of ICC indemnification.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-06-26 12:28:59 AM|| 2004-06-26 12:28:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 "We just had a difference of opinion about whether, when you say something, you mean it." Actually a pretty nice snub -- agreed!

Patten is verminous. So glad to hear his useless organization is "absolutely determined" to reconstruct Iraq. Now I feel better. Geez.

I am puzzled a bit, though, by these repeated useless symbolic overtures to Europe. Most of Europe caved long ago on things that matter -- debt forgiveness, training of Iraqi security forces, etc. This of course was mostly ignored by the media. So please let's put an end to the "reconciliation" b.s. and the trolling for "support" that appears too trivial to be material to the outcome or US burden.

Posted by Verlaine 2004-06-26 12:33:38 AM|| 2004-06-26 12:33:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Learn what smn?

Europe is in denial. Poor sods.

Verlain, well said!

Posted by Lucky 2004-06-26 1:14:53 AM|| 2004-06-26 1:14:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Mr. Davis, t'anks for the explanation. It all makes sense now! I guess 'W' learned purty good, eh smn?

Posted by Steve White 2004-06-26 1:56:49 AM|| 2004-06-26 1:56:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 GWB is a nice man but I don't think anyone would accuse him of being sophisticated. You are dreaming, Mr. Davis.

There will be no withdrawal of US troops from UN peace keeping missions. GWB is a global government type of guy. He continues to send US $ to the UN like it grows on trees.

There is no need to use this elaborate game playing to show Iraqis that the EU doesn't care - GWB could simply publicize all the EU/UN corruption and entanglements in the oil-for-food scandal, yes? Instead, Bremer is dragging his feet on releasing the documents, despite pressure from Iraqis.

Posted by rex 2004-06-26 3:34:08 AM|| 2004-06-26 3:34:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I'd accuse him of being sophisticated. We don't see the diplo wars going on, but they're not thrashing about in the dark. Politix is a matter of what's possible, not a matter of what we'd like to see right now, no waiting. I don't think he's a global government kind of guy, and if he stopped sending money to the UN the domestic repercussions at this point would probably paralyze the administration. I have a lot of confidence in him and his team.

Posted by Fred 2004-06-26 10:00:02 AM|| 2004-06-26 10:00:02 AM|| Front Page Top

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