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Spain 'May Not Pull Out Iraq Troops'
News Scotsman ^
| March 23 2004
| Andrew Evans
Posted on 03/23/2004 1:54:52 PM PST by knighthawk
Spain’s new socialist government may not carry out its threat to withdraw from the coalition forces in Iraq, Foreigh Office minister Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean suggested today.
“Of course there have been a number of things said by the incoming government which have caused some eyebrows to be raised on various issues,” she told the Lords.
“The incoming Prime Minister of Spain (Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero) has made it very clear that no formal decisions will be taken about the way in which they deal with Iraq issue until he has come into office and had the opportunity to consult more widely.
“So to all of those who say that this is a fait accompli and that Spanish troops will be withdrawn, I do say let’s just wait a bit and see what the government actually decides to do.
“I also understand that the incoming government will be very interested to see what the attitude is likely to be in relation to the United Nations.”
Lord Howell of Guildford, for the Tories, described Spain’s new leader as “a little loose with his rhetoric”. He hoped Spain would not revert to its “traditional isolationism”.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: allyspain; coalition; iraq; iraqicoalition; spain; spanishtroops; troops; willingcoalition; zapatero
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posted on
03/23/2004 1:55:22 PM PST
by
knighthawk
(Full of power I'm spreading my wings. I have started my journey, I'm drifting away with the wind,)
To: knighthawk
Muy grande fleeppa-floppa.
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posted on
03/23/2004 1:59:11 PM PST
by
anonymous_user
(Politics is show business for ugly people.)
To: knighthawk
Geez, politicians are the same the world over ain't they.
To: knighthawk
"Spain 'May Not Pull Out Iraq Troops'"
Spain: May we Pull Out Iraq Troops?
Bush: No you May Not Pull Out Iraq Troops
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:01:40 PM PST
by
Betaille
("Show them no mercy, for none shall be shown to you")
To: anonymous_user
How do you say waffle in Spanish?
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:01:47 PM PST
by
Jaded
(My sheeple, my sheeple, what have you done to Me?)
To: knighthawk
"I voted for the troop pullout before I voted against it."
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:04:33 PM PST
by
Lexington Green
(Hanoi John - Hanoi John - The Benedict Arnold of Vietnam)
To: Jaded
How do you say waffle in Spanish? el kerryo
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:05:03 PM PST
by
My2Cents
("Well...there you go again.")
To: Betaille
ZP never expected to be head of the government, and he had no position prepared on this, so I'd say it's up for grabs right now.
Without the violent actions of his own party and the even more leftwing parties, in fact, ZP wouldn't be more than another loser Socialist at this moment.
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:05:43 PM PST
by
livius
To: knighthawk
I had no idea that Spain had Iraqi troops. lol
To: knighthawk
El Squid is acting like John F'onda al Querry!
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:08:45 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(David Warren: Invertebrate Spain Now ruled by El Squid.)
To: My2Cents
How do you say waffle in Spanish? el kerryo
Boo! Boooooooooo!!! Hisssss!!
nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:12:10 PM PST
by
uglybiker
(Too much horsepower is just enough. -- Carrol Shelby)
To: knighthawk
They sound just like kerry.. "I was pulling out just before I decided not to pull out".
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:12:13 PM PST
by
dc-zoo
To: uglybiker
That would be about right since pancake is la correya
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:19:35 PM PST
by
Jaded
(My sheeple, my sheeple, what have you done to Me?)
To: dc-zoo
That sounds more like bill.
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:20:17 PM PST
by
Jaded
(My sheeple, my sheeple, what have you done to Me?)
To: knighthawk
They better watch out, their terrorist masters only gave them a few days to comply with their wishes.
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:20:33 PM PST
by
vpintheak
(Our Liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain!)
To: Jaded
Raya Amarillio
To: knighthawk
Sounds like someone (Powell?) had a heart to heart talk with the Spainards and made them an offer they couldn't refuse.
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:27:45 PM PST
by
Azzurri
To: My2Cents
Is it me or does the new Spanish prime minister's name translate to "shoemaker" or "cobbler"?
To: knighthawk
“Of course there have been a number of things said by the incoming government which have caused some eyebrows to be raised on various issues,” she told the Lords.Translated from diplo-speak. We are tired of being the symbol of all that is weak and ineffectual about Europe. Right now its impossible for you to say we really are appease-niks.
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posted on
03/23/2004 2:32:26 PM PST
by
PeoplesRep_of_LA
(I am no longer afraid to publicly say I love Jesus, thanks Mel)
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