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2004-09-20 Europe

Britain stands with China in opposing sanctions on Sudan

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Posted by TS(vice girl) 2004-09-20 10:11:32 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 thanks Jack. Good work in Iran, too

Posted by Frank G 2004-09-20 10:22:00 PM|| 2004-09-20 10:22:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 What's Jack Straw's postion on arming the Furs so they can defend themselves from slaughter?

Posted by ed 2004-09-20 11:43:08 PM|| 2004-09-20 11:43:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Sounds like Britain's starting to follow the French path re appeasing China.

Mark my words, fellow 'mericans: we're back to the days of the early Republic. Can't trust anyone in this New World Disorder but ourselves. All relations with foreign powers must be conducted on the basis of a ruthless and unsentimental calculation of US national interest. Russia and India are more important to us today than any nation in Europe.

Posted by lex 2004-09-21 12:03:15 AM|| 2004-09-21 12:03:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The Russians just finished the delivery of a batch of Mig-29's to the Sudan, and are negotiating the sale of another.

Anyone have any better ideas?

Posted by Phil Fraering 2004-09-21 12:20:19 AM|| [http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com] 2004-09-21 12:20:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't give a sh*t about Sudan. I care about Iran, and we desperately need Russia to be on our side there. They're the ones with the nuclear stocks and the mafiya and the border with Iran. The support of the EU Dwarves is inconsequential.

Posted by lex 2004-09-21 12:28:29 AM|| 2004-09-21 12:28:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I am skeptical about a SUNA quote of Straw commending China on their pro-genocide position with respect to Darfur. Didn't the UK put forward the idea of collecting troops for peace-keeping in Sudan a month of two ago?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-09-21 12:37:47 AM|| 2004-09-21 12:37:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 SH- I tried to find more info on this, could only find two reports, besides SUNA, and the two reports are from Chinese news sources:
http://www.china.org.cn/english/international/107640.htm
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200409/21/eng20040921_157712.html
So, China is the source, maybe there was a miscommunication, but China is stating that Straw said Britain is against sanctions.
I suppose the only way to know for sure if this is true is to contact the UK govt and ask them.

Posted by TS(vice girl) 2004-09-21 8:57:58 AM|| 2004-09-21 8:57:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 During the early days of the Soviet-Sino war, the Brits made a lot of pounds selling engines for Chinee fighters, in addition to other military equipment. The Chinee, for their part has a long-standing relationship with the Sudanese gov't.

The Chinese made mucho moola from construction contracts, such as several large hotels. I stayed in one that had a plumbing system that followed medieval garderobe design. The fire extinguishers had all the right parts, itâs just that the connecting 6 in. piece of bronze pipe (water source to hose mount) was actually steel and corroded shut.

But I digress. Thereâs a long standing relationship between the Brits, the Chinese and the Sudan and , as always, follow the money.

Posted by RN 2004-09-21 9:20:25 AM|| 2004-09-21 9:20:25 AM|| Front Page Top

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