[KE]

The U.N. will play a role in housing refugees, distributing humanitarian aid and even managing Iraqi oil resources, Villepin said on France Inter radio.

All I can say is they have a lot of nerve. After what they did, they aren't even asking nicely - THEY ARE DEMANDING. Acording to them we can't do anything without the UN - (Just watch us ! )

Karen

[truthkeeper]

Arrogance, thy name is France.

[lawdude]

No F'ing way, Jose.

[CatoRenasci]

I'm sure we can use the UN for the occupation. Let all the little countries send us peacekeepers and do the goody two shoes routine. As for the French, the only ones I'd let in are the ones from "doctors without borders" -- they're good guys and not political. Other than that, perhaps ChIraq can work as a coolie in July and August in a chemical protective suit....

[dfwgator]

Frankly I don't care what happens in Iraq after the war. Our only concern right now is to remove the threat to the US. If after the war France and Russia want to make deals for oil, I say let them. We can be magmanimous in victory; that is, as long as Iraq no longer presents itself as a threat to the US. Winning the war is easy, it's winning the peace that is the tricky part.

[speedy]

ER, what did this guy mean when he said "Everyone knows one can win a war quickly." What experience has France had with this phenomenon?

[Shermy]

It's not charity. They want "money" for the reconstruction. And they want the UN sanctions regime bureaucracy to continue to control Iraqi oil because it directed much of the purchases from oil profits to French firms.

Iraq is not Afghanistan. they have businessmen, bureaucrats, infrastructure. They don't need the UN.

[InspiredPath1]

Front page story yesterday in WSJ - The U.S. already has plans for rebuilding Iraq in place and is already receiving bids from contractors to do this work. New schools, hiring teachers, buying books, repair and rebuild roads, water systems, etc. - all work to be completed in one year.

No French companies bidding ....... Hmmmm.

When will the French learn - We don't need them.

[rudypoot]

All the legitimacy the US needs is from the Iraqi people once Saddam is removed. EAT COLBY CHEESE YOU SURRENDER MONKEYS!

[11B3]

Just the fact that these UN idiots even imagine their organization existing for much longer amazes me. DEFUND THE UN!!

[sd-joe]

France = Vultures trying to feed on the carcass that the Lion has killed.

[aShepard]

Just pass out the wine and crepes for our heroes!

[expatpat]

Don't allow AlQaida or France into Iraq.

[Calpernia]

Yeah? Make sure you follow this story too:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/868061/posts

[RAT Patrol]

France believes the Security Council, where it has a permanent seat, should have a say on post-war issues as varied as humanitarian aid, trade sanctions and future oil policy.

How transparent is that? The oil belongs to the Iraqi's and will help finance their new, democratic government. Keep your greedy mitts off it, Chirac.

[livius]

France, Russia and, for that matter, the UN should have nothing to do with post-war Iraq. It is thanks to them that this whole situation has gotten so much more dangerous, and quite possibly many more of our people will die because of the obstructionist activities of these countries. I certainly hope our government punishes them severely for their actions.

[Ukiapah Heep]

The only role they should have is a role of toilet paper.

[Billthedrill]

Actually, it isn't U.S. opinion the French should be belatedly concerned about, it's the opinion of the Iraqis who will undoubtedly be given their country back. Naturally these will immediately forget who was fighting the liberation of their country tooth and nail...sure they will...

[Mister Baredog]

France believes the Security Council, where it has a permanent seat, should have a say on post-war issues as varied as humanitarian aid, trade sanctions and future oil policy

Yea, I'll bet they do, I sure hope they don't!

[Cicero]

It would be a mistake to involve the UN in any way in Iraq, before, during, or after. They would just undermine anything useful we could do there. Nothing would get done without continuous arguments and heartburn. They would insist on handling the oil revenues. They would insist on overseeing the treatment of prisoners, and of Saddam and family in particular. They would insist on sweetheart contracts of all kinds.

No thanks. They didn't grow the wheat or bake the bread, so they don't get to eat it.

[Republic]

This wanting to 'help' in the reconstruction is the most bogus bit of crappy greed France has so far come up with...OF COURSE France wants is hands in the 'pie', using the word 'help' instead of 'grabbing contracts and preserving the horrors Chirac and Saddam had worked together on building.....Saddam has huge promises in the mill to France, including the MAJOR OIL distribution of Iraqi oil once the sanctions were lifted.

France and Germany can stand by and watch Iraq claim its oil for ITSELF and observe a FREE IRAQ contracting with America, Poland, Turkey, SPAIN, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, and about 31 other countries willing to help us take down that dispicable tyrant that France wanted to pacify for future gain.

WE KNOW WHAT THIS IS ABOUT, Chirac. Read this and weep.