Chirac blasts eastern Europeans over pro-American stance. (SURRENDER MONKEY BARF ALERT!!!!)

Drudge Report ^ | 17 Feb. 2003 | Chirac blasts eastern Europeans over pro-American stance, warns on EU membership

[txradioguy]

Chirac blasts eastern Europeans over pro-American stance, warns on EU membership

By PAUL AMES, Associated Press Writer

BRUSSELS, Belgium - French President Jacques Chirac launched a withering attack Monday on eastern European nations who signed letters backing the U.S. position on Iraq, warning it could jeopardize their chances of joining the European Union (news - web sites).

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"It is not really responsible behavior," he told a news conference. "It is not well brought up behavior. They missed a good opportunity to keep quiet."

Chirac was angered when EU candidates Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic joined pro-U.S. EU members such as Britain, Spain and Italy last month in a letter supporting Washington's line on Iraq against the more dovish stance of France and Germany.

Paris was further upset when 10 other eastern European nations signed a similar letter a few days later.

France argued that the moves aggravated splits in the 15-nation EU and backed the ideas put forward by U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld who had earlier spoke of France and Germany as "old Europe" in contrast to the easterners seeking to join the EU and NATO (news - web sites).

"Concerning the candidate countries, honestly I felt they acted frivolously because entry into the European Union implies a minimum of understanding for the others," Chirac told reporters after an emergency EU summit on Iraq.

He warned the candidates the position could be "dangerous" because the parliaments of the 15 EU nations still have to ratify last December's decision for 10 new members to join the bloc on May 1, 2004.

Chirac particularly warned Romania and Bulgaria, who are still negotiating to enter the bloc in 2007.

"Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible to (sign the letter) when their position is really delicate," Chirac said. "If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way."

Britain, Spain and other EU nations had suggested the candidate nations attend Monday's emergency summit on Iraq, but France and Germany opposed the idea.

Although Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar and British Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites) were the driving forces behind the letter backing America and EU members Italy, Denmark and Portugal also signed up, Chirac saved his wrath for the candidates.

"When you're in the family you have more rights than when you're knocking on the door," he said.

Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Cyprus and Malta are set to join in May 2004. Lagging behind economically, Romania and Bulgaria were told to wait three more years.

Instead of attending the EU summit, the candidates are due to travel to Brussels Tuesday for a briefing on its outcome by Greece, which currently holds the EU presidency.

Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis denied they had been excluded from the summit because of their backing for Washington, insisting rules require the treaties be signed first.

"We will not discuss pro-American or anti-American positions," Simitis told a news conference. "The candidate countries will be members" soon, and "we have to proceed together."

[txradioguy]

Boo hoo hoo Mr. Chirac. Cry me a blue freakin river!

[Sub-Driver]

like a 3 year old having a hissy fit

[abnegation]

A little bit touchy over being left out are they? (g)

[rhombus]

Day by day, France sees it slipping away.

[Sofa King]

What a god damn baby. We should start calling him 'Jacques ass'.

[txradioguy]

It's like they think they are the ONLY ones who are right. And are so certain of it that they can't see the incredible corner they've painted themselves into.

[tet68]

. "It is not well brought up behavior. They missed a good opportunity to keep quiet."


The same could certainly be said of France.

Children should be seen not heard.

[txradioguy]

Heard thin on John Gobson's show tonite. What would the French call the detonation of a nuclear device in the middle of Paris? Further proof that the inspection regime is working!

[Democrap]

Is this guy related to Jesse Jackson the extortionist?

[Dog]

It is not really responsible behavior," he told a news conference. "It is not well brought up behavior. They missed a good opportunity to keep quiet."

Amazing stuff!!!

[dyed_in_the_wool]

Who's the split between? France and the rest of Europe? Seems like they're missing the boat.
Similar to Villepin talking about the great tradition of French honor in diplomacy and its resulting victories.
I'm wondering if he meant Algeria or Viet Nam?
You realize the whole problem of Palestine can be traced to France trying to get a piece of the Ottoman Empire which they had not earned.
Those bastards cause the problems and then expect everyone to kiss their a$$.

[John Valentine]

Chirac has absolutely no sense of the hypocrisy in his position, or of the total irony.

As someone said, this episode will end in tears for Chirac.

[Dog]

Chirac particularly warned Romania and Bulgaria, who are still negotiating to enter the bloc in 2007.

"Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible to (sign the letter) when their position is really delicate," Chirac said. "If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way."

Well we can solve that Chirac...we will invite them to join NAFTA!

[WhiteKnight]

As our good Secretary of Defense stated: "Going to war without France, is like going hunting without the accordian."

Good riddance to useless rubish, W.K.

[Wait4Truth]

LOL! Chirac temper tantrum alert! You will enjoy this.

[mikenola]

A bit blunt for a "sophisticated" European, hmm? Wait, I thought *Bush* was supposed to be the arrogant cowboy?

This confirms the theory floating around here and elsewhere about the Franco-German axis' motivation for blocking our action in Iraq. Chirac et al hoped that their opposition would re-unite the failing EU experiment. I have a feeling Chirac might be wrong.

No way the Eastern Europeans are going to cast their lot with the West Europeans which stood by twiddling their thumbs while Eastern Europe was absorbed into the repression of the Soviet bloc.

[Dog]

Le Chirac!

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[VaBthang4]

Well, well arent we the feminine one.

"It is not well brought up behavior. They missed a good opportunity to keep quiet."

I am shocked by this language. The French are cutting their throats. These eastern European Nations need to shoot back a round in the black. Dont take this nonsense.

Paris doesnt run the EU [Though they want to] Chirac speaks like a dictator in what is supposed to be a democratic institution.

It is amazing to watch these idiots. They are shooting themselves in the foot and sabotaging themselves everytime they speak. The very first clue that they are Liberals.