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France Denounces U.S. Plans for Iraq - "SERIES World Consequences"
The Washington Post ^ | 17 March, 2003

Posted on 03/17/2003 4:36:18 PM PST by Happy2BMe

PARIS, March 17 -- French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin denounced the United States today for planning to wage war against Iraq, saying such a conflict was in clear violation of international opinion and risked "serious consequences" for the Middle East and the world.

De Villepin issued the forcefully worded, written statement this evening, hours before President Bush was scheduled to deliver a U.S. television address on Iraq. The minister reaffirmed the French position that war was not justified now because U.N. inspections were effectively disarming Saddam Hussein's government.

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To: Diogenesis
A billboard which faces the northbound lanes on Interstate 95 near Philadelphia carries a message to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, March 17, 2003. With the collapse of diplomacy on Monday, President George W. Bush has set a fateful course toward an unprecedented U.S.-led war against Iraq that could affect world events for a generation or more.   REUTERS/Tim Shaffer
Mon Mar 17, 6:57 PM ET

A billboard which faces the northbound lanes on Interstate 95 near Philadelphia carries a message to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), March 17, 2003. With the collapse of diplomacy on Monday, President George W. Bush (news - web sites) has set a fateful course toward an unprecedented U.S.-led war against Iraq (news - web sites) that could affect world events for a generation or more. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer

21 posted on 03/17/2003 4:56:01 PM PST by Happy2BMe (HOLLYWOOD:Ask not what U can do for your country, ask what U can do for Iraq!)
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To: Happy2BMe
risked "serious consequences"

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22 posted on 03/17/2003 4:57:42 PM PST by Calpernia (http://www.politicsandprotest.org/attack.swf)
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To: Happy2BMe
A WORLD SERIES this early in the year?
23 posted on 03/17/2003 5:09:18 PM PST by FryingPan101 (I love Rummy!)
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To: Happy2BMe
Well, when the French say "serious conscequences" we know to take them seriously. /sarcasm
24 posted on 03/17/2003 5:34:47 PM PST by RAT Patrol
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To: Happy2BMe
In honor of the French

Frog in a blender

25 posted on 03/17/2003 5:40:15 PM PST by tophat9000
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To: tophat9000
Outrageous! - TY! LOL...
26 posted on 03/17/2003 6:13:45 PM PST by Happy2BMe (HOLLYWOOD:Ask not what U can do for your country, ask what U can do for Iraq!)
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To: tophat9000
I FORGOT ABOUT THE OLE "FRONG IN THE BELENDER" ALL TO FITTING FOR THE FRIGGIN' FRENCH.
27 posted on 03/17/2003 6:44:34 PM PST by BamaFan69
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To: Happy2BMe
The statement in part reflected France's determination to defend itself against bitter U.S. and British criticism of the French threat to use its veto in the Security Council against any resolution that sought to authorize the use of force at this time. French commentators said Paris had been unjustly singled out.

"I think it is a little bit unfair to blame France. France played a part, but I think the [U.S.] administration did not display an enormous amount of competence in ensuring support for its views," said Guillaume Parmentier, director of the French Center on the United States at the French Institute for International Relations.

He said the White House had been too quick to reject a recent compromise offered by Chile and had alienated many countries in the past by its opposition to the Kyoto environmental treaty and the International Criminal Court.

Unfairly singled out! LOL

So they admit their motives were impure all along, not from "principle".

28 posted on 03/17/2003 6:54:07 PM PST by Iowegian
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To: Happy2BMe
"SERIES World Consequences...WORLD SERIES Consequences"
29 posted on 03/17/2003 6:56:13 PM PST by midwestmidnight
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To: Happy2BMe
OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH I am so scared! The french are denouncing a war in Iraq....what should we do? NOT!
30 posted on 03/17/2003 7:04:42 PM PST by Arpege92
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To: Happy2BMe
What in the Sam Hill is an alleged "man" doing running around with a name like "Dominique?" Bet "he" squats to use the "Eurinal."
31 posted on 03/17/2003 7:08:09 PM PST by strela ("a' poppin' off at Pop's Sodium Shop")
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To: Happy2BMe
World Series? In Baghdad? An interesting idear. In October, we'll be there!
32 posted on 03/17/2003 7:11:29 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Someone left the cake out in the rain I dont think that I can take it coz it took so long to bake it)
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To: Happy2BMe
vey series.
33 posted on 03/17/2003 8:17:06 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Go Al Go!)
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To: Happy2BMe
Yes, but not really really serious consequences.
34 posted on 03/17/2003 8:19:58 PM PST by Consort
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To: demlosers
That's what struck me--the use of the same language about the situation in Iraq--which France declined to do anything about.
35 posted on 03/17/2003 9:42:22 PM PST by wildbill
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