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At last I agree with Chirac and GWB; sort of at the same time
Topic Started: Sep 22 2003, 03:58 AM (157 Views)
ds9074
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3127798.stm

I agree with Chiracs statement

"sovereignty should be "transferred to Iraq as quickly as possible".

Without Iraqi self-rule, he said, there was danger in having a "governor who is Christian and foreign" administer an Arab and Muslim country".

I also like Bush's idea that the UN play the key role in drafting a new constitution and preparing for elections. I can also understand why he doesnt want to move too quickly before the Iraqis are ready to take over.

But the big news is France will NOT be using her veto. At worst she will abstain.
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I agree with Chiracs statement

"sovereignty should be "transferred to Iraq as quickly as possible".

Without Iraqi self-rule, he said, there was danger in having a "governor who is Christian and foreign" administer an Arab and Muslim country".


It is a pity that Chirac wasn't singing this song before the we invaded and toppled Saddam. Chirac found no danger in having a secular tyrannical despot ruling the Arab and muslims with a iron fist, but a Christian (we're all gonna die).
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ds9074
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Indeed, but at least he has changed his tune now. The only way foward in Iraq is to put our past differences behind us.
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Has he come to his senses or just figuring that if France continues to be an anchor to this process that there will be little chance for them to get their hands on Iraqi oil? Remember they had contracts in the works with the Hussein government and most likely would like those revived.

(Clearly my morning coffee has not completely kicked in yet, I'm still in full cynicism mode :whistle: :angel: )
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A healthy dose of cynnicism is the sign of an intellectual.

Regardless of Chirac's current position, I suspect the motives of the French government. I am more inclined to believe that they wish to salvage their oil and weapons trading in the region. Any occurrence of French foriegn policy being in line with US policy is strictly coincidence and we do not need any help from the French.

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Indeed, but at least he has changed his tune now. The only way foward in Iraq is to put our past differences behind us.


We must not forget the underhandedness of the French lest we be burned by them as we have in the past.
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