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Iraqi interim Prime Minister: France 'deluded' to think it's immune
The Australian ^ | September 06 2004 | Hala Jaber/The Sunday Times

Posted on 09/05/2004 12:49:09 PM PDT by knighthawk

IRAQ'S interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, has accused France of deluding itself that it is immune from terrorism because of its opposition to the war to oust Saddam Hussein.

In an interview, Mr Allawi also urged European governments, including the French, not to be "half-hearted" in combating terrorism and to close ranks with his country in its battle against the "evil forces" undermining security.

"No civilised country can draw back; the campaign against terrorism must be a global one, because the challenge is global," he said.

"The French, like all democratic countries, cannot let themselves be satisfied with adopting a passive position . . . governments that decide to stay on the defensive will be the next terrorist targets."

Mr Allawi said the kidnapping of two French journalists showed that "neutrality doesn't exist".

"Even though France was against the war, it will not be spared. Hiding away from confrontation is not the way. The French will soon have to fight against terrorists."

Mr Allawi appealed for more European help in training Iraqi security forces and providing them with technical assistance. His country also needed to exchange information on the movement of terrorists, he said.

He revealed that he was holding private meetings with Iraqi insurgents in an effort to persuade them to accept the offer of a government amnesty in return for laying down their weapons.

The meetings, some of which have taken place at Mr Allawi's home, represent the most significant effort yet to curb the insurgency through political rather than military means.

He said that meetings with representatives of insurgent groups from the restive cities of Fallujah, Ramadi and Samara began shortly after he took office in June, but had yet to produce any agreements.

"I am talking to the people there and we are reaching out to them, to tribes, to guys who were in military and security (services)," he said.

Mr Allawi said he was confident elections would go ahead as planned in January.

"Iraq is not a weak country even though it is passing through a difficult phase now," he said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: france; frenchhostages; iraq; iraqi; iyadallawi

1 posted on 09/05/2004 12:49:10 PM PDT by knighthawk
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To: MizSterious; rebdov; Nix 2; green lantern; BeOSUser; Brad's Gramma; dreadme; Turk2; keri; ...

Ping


2 posted on 09/05/2004 12:49:31 PM PDT by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: knighthawk

F*** France, F*** Kerry, F*** Islam.


3 posted on 09/05/2004 12:53:47 PM PDT by rickmichaels
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To: knighthawk

Even the Iraqis are panning the cheese eating appeasers!


4 posted on 09/05/2004 12:54:20 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: knighthawk
France is already occupied by terrorists. They will have to fight on their own soil whether they like it or not.

Some things never change.

5 posted on 09/05/2004 12:59:15 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: knighthawk

The French people are in a state of denial that may well prove fatal. Those of us who love France are watching in horror as she descends inexorably into national tragedy. The time to stop it is now. In the future it will be too late.


6 posted on 09/05/2004 1:00:51 PM PDT by Savage Beast (9/11 was never repeated--thanks to President Bush.)
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To: knighthawk

> IRAQ'S interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, has
> accused France of deluding itself ...

The appeasers and useful idiots will merely be the last
to be killed, but they are definitely on the to-do list
of the 8th century cutthroats.


... as are the "moderate" Muslims, who need to think
about all this.


7 posted on 09/05/2004 1:11:34 PM PDT by Boundless
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To: Savage Beast

Now, Now this article shows that the French maybe ever so slowly starting to get it....we need to encourage them along...


8 posted on 09/05/2004 1:12:07 PM PDT by mdmathis6 (The Democrats must be defeated in 2004)
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To: knighthawk
Take that, Chirac! Kerry too.
9 posted on 09/05/2004 1:13:49 PM PDT by Tealc
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To: mdmathis6

They'd better speed up the getting-it process. In a decade or two, there'll be more Muslims than Christians in France, even if Muslim immigration were halted today.


10 posted on 09/05/2004 1:17:52 PM PDT by Savage Beast (9/11 was never repeated--thanks to President Bush.)
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To: Savage Beast
Re: "The French people are in a state of denial that may well prove fatal. Those of us who love France are watching in horror as she descends inexorably into national tragedy. The time to stop it is now. In the future it will be too late"

Man you have got that right. France has one of the highest Muslim populations in the formerly Christian Europe. It very may be the first country they try to take over. It is in the heart of "old" Europe and has a border with most of the rich and powerful countries of the EU. A take over in Spain would most likely backfire (for historical reasons) and Spain would serve as a wake up call to the rest of Europe. France on the other hand is in the middle. If they can gain it it would be over for most of the rest. Germany is also on the brink but I think France would be a more attractive target because of geography. Too much separates Germany from North Africa.
11 posted on 09/05/2004 1:22:18 PM PDT by Mark in the Old South
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To: knighthawk

Ya gotta love that guy...


12 posted on 09/05/2004 2:04:00 PM PDT by ken5050 (Bill Clinton has just signed to be the national spokesman for Hummer..)
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To: rickmichaels

"What does F*** mean...?" asked the French Man


13 posted on 09/05/2004 2:39:13 PM PDT by Hotdog
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To: knighthawk

"France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes." ---Mark Twain

"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." --- General George S. Patton

"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion." --- Norman Schwartzkopf

"We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." ---- Marge Simpson

"As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure" ---Jacques Chirac, President of France

"As far as France is concerned, you're right." ---Rush Limbaugh

"The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee." --- Regis Philbin

"The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore.
True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't know." --- P.J O'Rourke (1989)

"You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940s who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the face for it." ---John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona

"You know why the French don't want to bomb Saddam Hussein? Because he hates America, he loves mistresses and wears a beret. He is French, people ---Conan O'Brien

"I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get the German out of France!" ---Jay Leno

"The last time the French asked for 'more proof' it came marching into Paris under a German flag." ---David Letterman

Next time there's a war in Europe, the loser has to keep France!!


14 posted on 09/05/2004 2:39:55 PM PDT by mirkwood (Flush the johns)
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