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Fox: "Mexico Doesn't Fear U.S...."
The Guardian ^ | Wes, March 05,2003

Posted on 03/04/2003 10:39:42 PM PST by yankeedame

Fox: Mexico Doesn't Fear U.S. Reprisal

Wednesday March 5, 2003

MEXICO CITY (AP) - President Vicente Fox said Tuesday Mexico isn't worried abut the United States' reprisal if it doesn't back a resolution supporting war with Iraq, and said Mexico would not accept any unilateral U.S. action to disarm Iraq.

Also Tuesday, officials confirmed that Mexico's foreign secretary had tried to revive a Canadian compromise proposal on the conflict in a Saturday meeting with Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Mexico, a member of the U.N. Security Council, is one of several nations that has declined to say how it would vote on a U.S.-backed resolution paving the way for war with Iraq.

Mexicans largely oppose military action against Iraq, and Fox doesn't want to offend voters before crucial congressional elections this summer. Some Mexicans, however, fear a vote against their powerful northern neighbor would anger the United States, the destination for more than 85 percent of Mexican exports.

Recent statements by Fox stressing the need to disarm Saddam Hussein appeared to indicate Mexico was edging closer to the U.S. position.

But on Tuesday Fox told a meeting of businessmen in the central state of Aguascalientes: ``We are not going to accept any unilateral decisions.''

``We say 'No war, yes to peace,''' Fox told the crowd. ``Imagine what kind of world we would have if everybody took unilateral decisions about starting a war.''

Fox also said Mexico shouldn't fear retaliation from the United States if it stuck to its pro-peace stance.

``We are in an almost daily dialogue, they know our position and we're convinced there won't be any reprisals.''

British officials met with their Mexican counterparts Friday and Saturday in Mexico in a bid to sway undecided Security Council nations.

Powell and Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez spoke by telephone on Monday and met Saturday at Powell's home in the Virginia suburbs, Foreign Relations Department spokesman Allan Nahum said.

Nahum said Derbez asked Powell about a compromise plan of the type proposed by Canada - a sign that Mexico is looking for a way to please both sides. The Canadian proposal would set a series of benchmarks Iraq would have to meet by the end of the month.


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To: MEG33
Oh, and I love your response to #50......Very profound.
61 posted on 03/05/2003 7:47:49 AM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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To: yankeedame
Doesn't the word "Mexico" translate (English) into "land of hypocritical and ungrateful unskilled people governed by corrupt, sleazy and back-stabbing dirt bags"?
62 posted on 03/05/2003 7:51:39 AM PST by Constitutional Patriot
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To: yankeedame
This underlying theme of "unilateral action" is spurious; a straw man.

If I see a man raping a woman in an alleyway, am I supposed to wait until someone else comes along to join me in stopping it?

63 posted on 03/05/2003 7:51:39 AM PST by RightOnline
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To: Constitutional Patriot
Doesn't the word "Mexico" translate (English) into "land of hypocritical and ungrateful unskilled people governed by corrupt, sleazy and back-stabbing dirt bags"?

You forgot part of the meaning,..A land of people that have no respect for *our laws, our sovereignty, our rules, our borders*. They could care less about our laws or what might be in the best interest for America.

Mexico is no different than France, except that millions from Mexico are crashing our borders and invading our country. To be sure, France has caused us no where near the problems Mexico has.

64 posted on 03/05/2003 8:02:44 AM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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To: yankeedame
Maybe we should pass a law taxing all money orders and western union money transfers to mexico. Maybe then they would fear us.
65 posted on 03/05/2003 8:03:16 AM PST by Walkingfeather
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To: yankeedame
Close our damn borders with that bunch of taco eaters and they will have revolution inside of 30 minutes in Mexico.
66 posted on 03/05/2003 8:09:47 AM PST by AxelPaulsenJr (Get High on Life, Not Drugs)
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To: Walkingfeather
They would be rioting in our streets over that! Bet the rent....

How stupid can our leaders be?

67 posted on 03/05/2003 8:14:56 AM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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To: Mr. Mojo
This sort of statement plays very well on the machismo-obsessed Mexican street. Pure public consumption nonsense.

Absolutely right. But Fox is missing the point. Unlike socialist countries, Americans are intelligent enough and stubborn enough to boycott on their own. We don't need governmental handlers leading us around by the nose. Not that I'm advocating a Mexican boycott, yet, but if I should decide it's appropriate I'll just start doing it . . . just like most other Americans who've decided it's warranted.

68 posted on 03/05/2003 8:29:00 AM PST by geedee
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To: yankeedame
Some Mexicans, however, fear a vote against their powerful northern neighbor would anger the United States, the destination for more than 85 percent of Mexican exports.

I'd be more than willing to do without the trash imports that come from Mexico should the U.S. break trade with Fox.

How many miniature sombrero keychains do I need anyway?

69 posted on 03/05/2003 8:37:34 AM PST by A2J (Those who truly understand peace know that its father is war.)
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To: yankeedame
They don't fear us because we think they are insignificant. Mexico isn't a superpower or leader of anything.
71 posted on 03/05/2003 8:53:38 AM PST by PatrioticAmerican (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: Joe Hadenuf
Congressman Tancredo was on C-SPAN last night and he suggested that our co-presidente wants "amnesty" for the illegals here in exchange for Mexico's vote. I wonder if Jorge will give it to him?
72 posted on 03/05/2003 9:10:46 AM PST by jsraggmann
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To: geedee
Does your boycott on Mexico include stopping the millions that are entering our country illegally?
73 posted on 03/05/2003 9:18:46 AM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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To: yankeedame
Well, since it won't be "unilateral" I guess there's no problem.
74 posted on 03/05/2003 9:21:29 AM PST by Let's Roll (Whether we bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done.)
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To: FenianOfEire
Your post is right on and IMO this is the start of the slippery slope on US/Mexico relations that will breed even more animosity between illegals and Americans. They're here because billions are spent to support their needs for housing, food, medical, etc. We're starting to see states and the feds cry about a shortage of funds and when the day comes the gravy train is cut off for the illegals, it's going to get very interesting.....just the way it's been planned.
75 posted on 03/05/2003 9:27:34 AM PST by american spirit
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To: yankeedame
``We are in an almost daily dialogue, they know our position and we're convinced there won't be any reprisals.''

Sure there will be reprisals. I won't be buying a dam thing from Mexico... just like with France, Germany and Belgium and any other nation not supporting us!
76 posted on 03/05/2003 9:33:56 AM PST by Spottys Spurs
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To: yankeedame
Mexico can't house its population without US aid, who gives a rats a$$ what Fox thinks regarding US foreign policy.
77 posted on 03/05/2003 9:38:56 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: FenianOfEire
Fox wants the South-West back, it's been stated, and Bush is going along with it...

Why do you think that is? Is it an attempt to buy Mexican votes? Is it a payback of political debts to coroporate GOP sponsors who want cheap labor? Is it some NWO tactic to eventually do away with national borders?

78 posted on 03/05/2003 9:40:19 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Joe Hadenuf
Let's hope so.
79 posted on 03/05/2003 10:10:33 AM PST by geedee
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To: Mr. Mojo
No borders = Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
80 posted on 03/05/2003 12:37:38 PM PST by american spirit
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