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World should brace for possible war over Iran: France
breitbart.com ^

Posted on 09/16/2007 12:07:28 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

World should brace for possible war over Iran: France Sep 16 02:44 PM US/Eastern The world should brace for a possible war over the Iranian nuclear crisis but seeking a solution through talks should take priority, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Sunday.

"We have to prepare for the worst, and the worst is war," he said in an interview broadcast on French television and radio.

"We must negotiate right to the end," with Iran, he said, but underlined that if Tehran possessed an atomic weapon, it would represent "a real danger for the whole world."

"We are trying to put in place plans which are the privilege of chiefs of staff and that is not for tomorrow," he said, referring to military plans but stressed that although any attack on Iran was far from taking place, "It is normal for us to plan" for any eventuality.

Kouchner said France wanted the European Union to prepare sanctions against Iran, outside the ambit of the UN Security Council, to force Tehran to forsake its nuclear ambitions.

"We have decided that while negotiations are continuing ... to prepare eventual sanctions outside the ambit of UN sanctions. Our good friends, the Germans, suggested that," he said.

The foreign minister also said leading French companies such as Total and Gaz de France had been urged not to undertake new work or contracts in Iran.

Iran vehemently denies Western allegations it is seeking an atomic weapon, saying its nuclear drive is aimed at providing electricity for a growing population whose fossil fuels will one day run out.

The five permanent Security Council members -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- plus Germany are due to meet to discuss a new draft UN resolution on sanctions against Iran on September 21

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: france; iran; iraq; kouchner
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To: Mr. Silverback

True enough. My comments were more directed to the idea that Francy is loathe to involve it’s troops in these endeavors.


21 posted on 09/16/2007 12:36:43 PM PDT by DoughtyOne ((Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking its heritage.))
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To: Shadow44

My only correction to what I said earlier, actually something I did not address, would be to take out any nuclear facilities we were aware of.


22 posted on 09/16/2007 12:38:44 PM PDT by DoughtyOne ((Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking its heritage.))
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To: Mr. Silverback

This begs the question of where the French would strike from. We have long range bombers, airfields in theater, and substantial Naval capability. The French have only a very limited naval capability.


23 posted on 09/16/2007 12:39:03 PM PDT by SampleMan (Islamic tolerance is practiced by killing you last.)
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To: DoughtyOne
Has France put their military forces on alert? That’s what I thought...

Hey that is unfair! France has been training for this war for many months. As a matter of fact, top secret transing pictures have been smuggled out exposing the upcoming operation!


24 posted on 09/16/2007 12:40:24 PM PDT by Bommer (“He that controls the spice controls the universe!” (unfortunately that spice is Nutmeg!))
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To: jeffers; Dog

Coming from France, no less...


25 posted on 09/16/2007 12:40:48 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: RightWhale
France waited quite a while after Germany invaded Poland. In fact they waited until France was overrun.

Well, yeah. But, after that...

(LOL)

26 posted on 09/16/2007 12:42:23 PM PDT by SIDENET (I don't want to find "common ground" with a bunch of damn leftists.)
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen

The example would probably be enough to convince Syria that the gig was up. I might let rumours fly that a Syrian plan was on the operations table just days away from implementation and see if Assad would have a come to Religion moment. You know, sorta like KaDaffy Duck did.


27 posted on 09/16/2007 12:42:31 PM PDT by DoughtyOne ((Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking its heritage.))
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen
We must also do likewise in Syria otherwise

That's the truth. Unfortunately, the Muslim world is the model for the old "whack a mole" game.

28 posted on 09/16/2007 12:43:25 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: DoughtyOne; RightWhale

It is a shame what happened to the French stomach after WWI.


29 posted on 09/16/2007 12:44:06 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (Support Scouting: Raising boys to be strong men and politically incorrect at the same time.)
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To: Bommer

I hate to say it, but that is fitting. France needs to pull it’s collective head out and smell the winds of freedom blowing across the Middle-East. Even France could wind up helping the effort if they don’t over-think about it too much.


30 posted on 09/16/2007 12:45:47 PM PDT by DoughtyOne ((Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking its heritage.))
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To: SampleMan

You make a good point. If Ahmadinejad is smart, he’ll be more worried about French ICBMs than French carriers, but a French air campaign is a major stretch.


31 posted on 09/16/2007 12:47:07 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (Support Scouting: Raising boys to be strong men and politically incorrect at the same time.)
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To: SampleMan
Click goes the ratchet towards war . . .

France says advises French firms to avoid Iran

32 posted on 09/16/2007 12:49:17 PM PDT by filbert (More filbert at http://www.medary.com)
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To: Sub-Driver

Could we see Mirage fighters along F-15s and F-22s?


33 posted on 09/16/2007 12:49:18 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Shadow44
Sir,

I believe you are ignorant of our capabilities.

34 posted on 09/16/2007 12:51:36 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

No, I’m well aware of our military’s technological capabilities, however, we don’t have the numbers to fight a land war in three different nations, unless we either do a major realignment of our forces across the globe, or start a draft.


35 posted on 09/16/2007 12:54:39 PM PDT by Shadow44
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To: SampleMan

France could strike from US air bases throughout the theatre.


36 posted on 09/16/2007 12:55:14 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Shadow44
We don't have any need to invade and occupy Iran. We could do what needs done from the air.

If it DID become necessary to insert ground troops...we could do so on a limited basis and could do so effectively.

All that said, we would NEVER ATTEMPT an occupation of Iran. We'd just "break" it.

37 posted on 09/16/2007 12:59:53 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Sub-Driver

I am braced for war but not sure I can handle the mad flurry of letter writing that is bound to happen instead.


38 posted on 09/16/2007 1:07:03 PM PDT by elizabetty (The job of POTUS is not about ideology alone; it is about COMPETENCE to do the job WELL.)
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To: Mariner

My concern is that airstrikes would just give Iran a “legitimate” excuse to just blatantly mobilize its military elements in response. We’re not dealing with the most submissive people here. If we’re too aggressive, I fear it could just make things worse.


39 posted on 09/16/2007 1:09:51 PM PDT by Shadow44
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To: Sub-Driver

Europe and Japan and China get a very high percentage of their oil from the mid east, more then we do. They should understand the blackmail veil they will be under if Iran gets a nuke.
Are there any sane folks in Iran?
Are the military leaders there sane? Do they want all their toys destroyed? Why don’t they overthrow the mooselimb crazies take over and avoid the coming ass whoopin?


40 posted on 09/16/2007 1:10:44 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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