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To: speelurker; Fred Nerks
French President Jacques Chirac, meanwhile, told a weekly cabinet meeting that "the law must be applied firmly" but "in a spirit of dialogue and respect" to prevent "a dangerous situation" from developing.

French to English interpretation: "Let's get tough...but don't hurt anyone's feelings."

3 posted on 11/02/2005 7:09:26 PM PST by Dark Skies ("A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants." -- Churchill)
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To: Dark Skies

Does the French government really want to unilaterally invade it's Parisian suburbs? What would Kofi say?


6 posted on 11/02/2005 7:11:47 PM PST by keithtoo (Vast Right Wing Conspiracy - Founding Member)
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To: Dark Skies
Can't we all just get along?!!!??!!!

France is in deep foie gras.
43 posted on 11/02/2005 8:38:35 PM PST by dr_who_2
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