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France says no bargaining with "terrorists"
Reuters ^
| 4/15/04
Posted on 04/15/2004 9:01:17 AM PDT by areafiftyone
ALGIERS, April 15 (Reuters) - President Jacques Chirac said on Thursday there should be no bargaining with "terrorists" after a purported offer by Osama bin Laden of a truce to Europeans if they pulled troops out of Muslim nations.
"There can be no possible bargaining with terrorists," Chirac during a visit to Algeria.
He also ruled out French military involvement in Iraq. France opposed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, but has some troops in Afghanistan
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; france
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To: areafiftyone
Why bargain, when surrender works so well?
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:02:26 AM PDT
by
iceskater
(No nation or state ever taxed itself into prosperity.)
To: areafiftyone
"He also ruled out French military involvement in Iraq"
What if John Kerry asks really really nicely,and says please?
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:03:32 AM PDT
by
Redcoat LI
("help to drive the left one into the insanity.")
To: iceskater
I saw there were only three posts on this thread, so I thought I'd be the first to mention surrender.
Damn.
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:05:05 AM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(I am not from Vermont. I lived there for four years and that was enough.)
To: areafiftyone
"There can be no possible bargaining with terrorists," Chirac during a visit to Algeria." LOL!
"He also ruled out French military involvement in Iraq"
He never ruled out French involvement in Iran, however.
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:06:12 AM PDT
by
nuconvert
("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ( President Bush 3-20-04))
To: Vermont Lt
Sorry! Maybe next time. I'm sure there will be plenty of French surrender opportunities in the future.
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:07:05 AM PDT
by
iceskater
(No nation or state ever taxed itself into prosperity.)
To: Vermont Lt
I think "collaboration" is still available...
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:07:20 AM PDT
by
thoughtomator
(Voting Bush for lack of reasonable alternatives)
To: Redcoat LI
Then we should say "no sir, definitely not, and you can put ketchup on that".
To: thoughtomator
Nobody is his right mind collaborates or negotiates with terrorists.
To: Atlantic Friend
Who said "in his right mind"? This is Chiraq we're talking about.
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:12:17 AM PDT
by
thoughtomator
(Voting Bush for lack of reasonable alternatives)
To: Atlantic Friend
Well, that's your first mistake. You assume the French and the french-looking Kerry are in their right minds. Not necessarily a valid assumption.
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:12:47 AM PDT
by
iceskater
(No nation or state ever taxed itself into prosperity.)
To: areafiftyone
Did Jackie Chirac grow a spine when I wasn't looking?
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:16:00 AM PDT
by
lilylangtree
(Veni, Vidi, Vici)
To: lilylangtree
A disposable spine.
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:16:58 AM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
To: All
You guys ought to be thankful. Based on Chirac's positions in the past, I'm surprised that he didn't take Bin Laden up on his offer.....
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:20:00 AM PDT
by
Malcolm
(not on the bandwagon, but not contrary for contrary's sake either)
To: areafiftyone
"There can be no possible bargaining with terrorists," Chirac during a visit to Algeria. Left unsaid was that Jacques Chiraq believes the only course is unconditional surrender.
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:21:21 AM PDT
by
steveegg
(Radical Islam has more in common with Islamic populations than the mainstream media has with America)
To: areafiftyone
Oh, there's been plenty of french involvement in Iraq, just not the kind the french want the world to know about. Got bribes anyone?
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:21:59 AM PDT
by
McGavin999
(Evil thrives when good men do nothing.)
To: Malcolm
You guys ought to be thankful. Based on Chirac's positions in the past, I'm surprised that he didn't take Bin Laden up on his offer..... Who said he isn't? France has no troops in Iraq, and though I wouldn't quote me, I don't believe they have any in Afghanistan. The lack of troops in the Islamokazi home world, according to this "ultimatum", is the only prerequisite for this "rearm/regroup truce".
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:23:48 AM PDT
by
steveegg
(Radical Islam has more in common with Islamic populations than the mainstream media has with America)
To: areafiftyone
President Jacques Chirac said on Thursday there should be no bargaining with "terrorists" after a purported offer by Osama bin Laden of a truce to Europeans if they pulled troops out of Muslim nations. Later, when he thought the mike had been turned off, he was heard to utter to his assistant: "Tell Osama we can't talk here. Have him meet me around the back."
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:25:35 AM PDT
by
Maceman
(Too nuanced for a bumper sticker)
To: areafiftyone
No public bargaining is what he meant to say. Behind closed doors Chirac is on his knees begging. This is my opinion of-course.
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:25:46 AM PDT
by
sinclair
(If you don't stop and think, then it doesn't matter whether you are a genius or a moron)
To: steveegg
What Chirac meant to say was not, "there is no bargaining"... rather he meant to say, "there is no need for France to bargain. We have already met their conditions."
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posted on
04/15/2004 9:27:01 AM PDT
by
Rokurota
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