Blair turns fury on French for wrecking Iraqi compromise

The Daily Telegraph ^ | March 14, 2003 | Toby Helm

[DeuceTraveler]

"As such this is a very clever thing to do; the tide has turned for Blair - by accurately placing the blame on the French, he has stirred something deep inside the British character."

You'll have American support on this particular European War. Let's take the French veto out of the UN, or better yet, discard the UN in its entirety.

[Maeve]

Bump.

It is possible to create a European Union that does not include Chirac's France or Schroeder's Germany. Perhaps UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, the Baltic countries and others could form a union of their own sans la France und ohne Deutschland.

[davisdoug]

Nationalism is a great thing! We have it in the USA now and it is going to spread like an infection. Thanks UK

[LibKill]

I like that idea.

[Amerigomag]

Poor Blair.

Neither the yanks nor the French care what the UN thinks.

Maybe Blair should join this select group, do what he wants and then deal with the mob.

The mob doesn't seem to be bothering either Bush or Chirac

[Mr. Lucky]

William of Normandy was probably the last French warrior capable of consolidating his victories; he had the good sense to flee to Britain 937 years ago.

[Antoninus]

I wondered about that. Has British irritation with the French ever completely gone away? Guess it's due for a revival.

Forget the EU. Let's have the US, Britain and Canada as the nucleus of a new free trade zone.

[Peach]

Every French commentator, diplomat, and professor that has been interviewed on Fox has been arrogant, condescending, and generally obnoxious, along with bad haircuts. I don't know if Fox is selecting these people as a clever propaganda ploy, or if this is the general French character.

But they think they are so chic! Smart move by Blair - his speeches have been a marvel and his strength to be admired. Kudos to him.

[McGavin999]

I was wondering about that Ivan. The Brits have hated the French for so long it's astounding that they aren't out on the streets showing their support for Tony.

Their country is being undermined by the French!

[Peach]

The Brits love a fighter. If only we could instill that in some of our political left here in the US.

[Kviteseid]

What has Canada done for us in the last 100 years, and why should we cut them any slack?

Close the northern border!

Close US airspace to the dangerous Concorde!

So far the Brits get a pass from me...

[Argus]

Laissez aller!

[Blue Scourge]

I tell ya, the Brits love peace, but they love beating up and generally making fools out of the French all the more.

[lawnguy]

And, when this is all said and done, Britain will emerge stronger in the EU, and France and Germany will be devoid of credibility for years to come. The new Europe will form a strong alliance with the US and Britain; they will renovate NATO; we will move military bases from Germany and into more grateful confines. I can't wait to see it all unfold.

France can adopt the Dixie Chicks, like they adopted Jerry Lewis, and no one will have any need for any of them ;)

[Porterville]

Screw the Middle East; Lets declare war on all French Speaking Nations....

[Porterville]

Does Anyone Smell A World War in The Wind??? (Franco-Mid East-China-North Korea) 3-5 years.

[MadIvan]

Screw the Middle East; Lets declare war on all French Speaking Nations....

Except Ivory Coast. Remember how they protested saying Chirac was a terrorist and asked for President Bush to help them.

Regards, Ivan

[Enduring Freedom]

MadIvan,

The French are disgusting weasels.

Will anyone hold them accountable, or will we all forgive and forget like Clinton's pardons and the theft of property and desecration of White House on their departure?

Anyone care to weigh in?

Will people uphold the ridicule, derision and boycott of all things French for all time?

[bribriagain]

This would suggest that the EU is dead; what's not to like? With the "old europe" aligned against the new US, and the US new found friends made up of former east block countries, what's not to like?

[MadIvan]

I will never forgive the French for this; not until they suffer some retribution anyway. And it should hurt.

Regards, Ivan