"We are going to work with the new U.S. administration," he said. "We have many things to do, both on the current crises -- in Iraq, the Middle East, Iran, the fate of the African continent -- and to renovate the transatlantic relationship."
Babelfishing the French..."We want money from Iraq, we might cut a deal if US Taxpayers pay off some of the debt Africa owes to us, and let us make more money off Iran"
The euros are convinced that Bush must reach out and rebuild relations with its friends abroad. Of course, they have gotten it wrong. Our friends are in Iraq and Afghanistan with us now.
The only thing Americans need to do is recognize the friends we already have, and avoid devaluing their friendship by toadying up to countries who are not our friends.
If France wants to rejoin the Coalition of the Decent, they can start by ponying up some troops for Darfur. But we don't need them in Iraq. Thanks.