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I've never watched the West Wing.

The following is a story submission that I sent to West Wing. =)

President Barlett is faced with a tough decision. Some UN member states are pushing for a new resolution to persuade Israel to accept the latest peace offer proposed by the Palestinian Authority, else Israel will face "serious consequences."

President Barlett approves the U.S. supporting the new UN Resolution 1771. Then, after Isreal tells the UN to go to hell - the French Ambassador labels Israel in material breach and begins deployment of French Foreign Legion troops in Lebanon, and actively seeks the support of Syria, Jordan, Egypt and other European, Asian, South American and African states. President Bartlett thought that "serious consequences" meant economic isolation - not military force. President Bartlett calls the French Ambasador and reads him the riot act. The French Ambassador says, "sir, your country did not listen to us when you made Iraq a democracy - why should France listen to you while we enslave the Jews? What do you care about the Jews?"

President Bartlett is deeply offended by this remark and sends Marines to Israel and declares that they are "peace keepers", putting France in a position of attacking US Marines if they try to enforce UN Resolution 1771.

President Bartlett is surprised with the Iraqi Ambassador makes a press statement - "the people of Iraq remember when France failed to come to our aid in Iraq, when we were oppressed by an evil dictator. By the grace of God, and the courage of American soldiers who faced chemical weapons and nuclear fallout from the Baath Nazi - we are now free. In this circumstance, however - we support France. Death to Israel" President Bartlett makes speeches that France must go to the security council to get approval for any enforcement action. France replies "you voted for 1771, what's your problem?"

It then comes out that President Bartlett has former commercial ties to the PM of Israel, (aircraft sales) before Bartlett was elected President. Bartlett is sure that France is behind the leak. France introduces a UN resolution calling for enforcement.

Bartlett approves of an American veto in the UN. France - and the 64 other nations who support France are mad. They invade Israel.

TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SEASON