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In War on Terror France Volunteers for Comic Relief: Low blows? So what? Live by media, die by it
Wall St Journal ^ | 2-14-03 | DANIEL HENNINGER

Posted on 02/14/2003 4:26:19 AM PST by SJackson

Edited on 04/22/2004 11:48:09 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Low blows? So what? You live by the media and die by the media.

The governments of France and Germany started this bonfire of accusation and recrimination, now they can stand in it. All that remains is for Sherry-Lehmann, Morrell or some other elegant Manhattan wine seller to gather us into a party to pour out bottles of Haut-Brion into the East River. Polish-Americans probably thought they wouldn't live long enough to hear the end of Polish jokes, but France has liberated Poland from the grip of mockery.


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1 posted on 02/14/2003 4:26:19 AM PST by SJackson
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To: SJackson
Nice piece. I'd like to see a posting of that page detailing French military history. And that new Axis Of Weasels picture from the NY Post.
2 posted on 02/14/2003 4:59:16 AM PST by George W. Bush
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To: SJackson
This guy's got it right.............Most of the media still use the phrase "go it alone" and "unilateralism" at every opportunity.
3 posted on 02/14/2003 5:07:45 AM PST by Tripleplay
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To: George W. Bush
French Military Prowess Revisited
4 posted on 02/14/2003 5:39:49 AM PST by SJackson
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