Posted on 01/28/2005 7:58:59 AM PST by SmithL
PARIS -- The ongoing violence in Iraq "encourages terrorism," has created instability and has pushed some French youths toward holy war, France's defense minister said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie appeared eager to rebuild frayed French-U.S. ties, but expressed deep concern about the insurgency ahead of Sunday's election in Iraq.
She pointed to arrests this week of 11 French youths as part of an investigation into a network suspected of dispatching Islamic combatants from France to Iraq. One of the youths was later released.
"France cannot be satisfied with the situation in Iraq," she said in Thursday's interview. "What's happening in Iraq is bad for everyone. It encourages terrorism and creates a zone of instability that can spread."
Alliot-Marie expressed concern that the young French fighters "could one day carry out suicide attacks elsewhere ... that worries us." France itself could be targeted, she said.
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How frustrating. They don't know who these "insurgents" are, so they don't know who to surrender to.
LOL!!!
How frustrating. They don't know who these "insurgents" are, so they don't know who to surrender to.
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Typical weak leftists. They let a huge number of Muslims into their country, and now they are finally just getting worried about it??? Oh, which way to run and hide, right?? Yes, let's blame it on Iraq and the US and GWB. Absolute fools.
It's Bushs fault
Better get used to it, froggies. It's just getting started. Be prepared to deport many thousands.
Yep, sure sounds like it.
The Axis of Weasels is just now starting to figure out that there are NO bystanders in the War with Terror.
The ties do not need to be rebuilt. They are not frayed. They are just a little better understood now.
Zat Chirac, Schröder, Fischer.
Then, out of every hole came the terrorists. They were there all along....being silent....waiting again to hit more embassies, more ships, the USA, Israel,Russia,Spain...anyone they chose.
They sure got the blame game down solid. Nothing is ever the fault of their own policies.
Did you see the French army rifle on Ebay? never fired dropped only once.
The chicken has come home to roost.
Oh come on Froggies. Let them go to Iraq. We invite all terrorists to join in the Jihad in Iraq. It will be fun and you will experience the adventure of a lifetime....no matter how long that is.
The French (nor do the Germans) have nothing to worry about, terrorists don't $h!t where they eat.
That's what you Frenchies get when you don't take the fight to the enemy.
If anything bad happens anywhere in the world, it will be Bush's fault.
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