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."

[Yardstick]

Chirac to Eastern Europe: "Kiss the ring, churls."

[Dog]

Brit Hume talking about this with the panel...

[txradioguy]

Every time I hear Chirac's name I think of that little French-Canadaian Looney Tunes character "Black Jack Chirac". Only difference is that guy WOULD fight when he thought it was necessary.

[jwalsh07]

Wacky Chiraqi has moved from the sublime to the ridiculous to French totalitarianism. Unbelieveably arrogant pri)k.

Pardon my French.

[July 4th]

Jacques Chirac the Dr. Spock of European Politics

Perhaps Dr. Spaak is more appropriate. See 29 MAY 1956: Click

[prairiebreeze]

I agree Ivan. These are nothing but threats and thinly-veiled threats too.

This mucilaginous little bast**d is self-destructing, and while that will be a pleasure to watch, the world needs to keep it's head up and duck this creatures spew.

Prairie

[steveegg]

"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."

Does the Fourth Reich have the balls to try that?

[Sofa King]

So your saying that "Black Jack Chirac" never bathed?

[Isthatso]

Chirac’s french whine seems a bit flat and tasteless.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

I love it - the girl who thinks she is popular while acting like a complete b*tch to everyone is the one to find herself at the prom without a date.

[tomahawk]

"Are there no limits to French arrogance?"

No, there aren't.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Better yet - punt France out of the EU.

[Dog]

This statement from Chirac came after the EU statement today....

[Dog Gone]

"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."

I think these countries will be surprised to learn that they're not part of Europe already. I know that I am.

[sarasmom]

I see I am the first to say it...

A little cheese with that whine, Chirac?

You might as well, I have it on good authority you will soon have a large surplus....

[afraidfortherepublic]

This article deserves a picture and a big BARF alert.

What an arrogant SOB.

[Man of the Right]

This latest rant persuades me Chirac is personally on the take from Saddam and that the French government has been selling Iraq WMD technology. That's the only explanation that makes any sense.

[Maigrey]

Maybe they don't want to join such an appeasement society... I don't blame them. When faced with such possibilties, and having overcome the problems, there is such disdain that the other shouldn't have to deal with it.
Of course, that would mean having to learn from other's mistakes, and that would require thought, which seems to be lacking at this time.

[Elenya]

Chirac is demonically possessed.

I think Chirac was promised lots of things by the Clintons if he managed to successfully lead an anti-Bush coalition, but he's beginning to smell a Rat. Did you know that Europeans firmly believe That GWB will be a one term President and will be replaced by a Clintonite next year? Now who could've put such a stupid idea into their heads? Any guesses? Yes, Jacques. Time to wake up. You've been had!

[txradioguy]

Now wouldn't THAT be a kicker. The EU, tired of France's unilateralism and belligerent posture towards long time allies The U.S. and U.K., in an overwhelming majority voted France out of the EU today. Those abstaining from vote were Germany and Belgium.