[demosthenes the elder]

Counterweight? Hah! More like "dead weight"

[ChadGore]

Our "Counterweight" to the whole of europe would be the state of California.

[EternalHope]

France is now a flat out enemy of the United States.

Perle knows this. His comments are a diplomat's way of saying we know what is going on, and that France will regret what they are doing unless they change.

Perle also knows the French will not change, and that he is therefore wasting his breath. However, the attempt has to be made.

We will take care of business in Iraq first. We will get to France in due time. We will not attack them militarily, but they WILL pay. Big time.

France can kiss their sweatheart oil deals with Iraq goodby, just for starters.

Then we may decide to go public with the list of goodies Sodamned got from France.

Then we get personal, and talk about the cozy personal relationship Sodamned had with Chirac before Sodamned's untimely demise. And where did you get all that money, Jacques? You know, the stuff in Swiss account #_____?

Oh yes, France will pay. So will Chirac.