European Leaders Stand With USA

[Gunthr]

I thought this wonderfully written letter from the leaders of 8 European nations woud be of some interest:

Dated Jan. 30, 2003, From Times Online, England:

Europe and America must stand united
 
 
 
THE real bond between the United States and Europe is the values we share: democracy, individual freedom, human rights and the Rule of Law. These values crossed the Atlantic with those who sailed from Europe to help create the USA. Today they are under greater threat than ever.
The attacks of 11 September showed just how far terrorists — the enemies of our common values — are prepared to go to destroy them. Those outrages were an attack on all of us. In standing firm in defence of these principles, the governments and people of the United States and Europe have amply demonstrated the strength of their convictions. Today more than ever, the transatlantic bond is a guarantee of our freedom.

We in Europe have a relationship with the United States which has stood the test of time. Thanks in large part to American bravery, generosity and far-sightedness, Europe was set free from the two forms of tyranny that devastated our continent in the 20th century: Nazism and Communism. Thanks, too, to the continued cooperation between Europe and the United States we have managed to guarantee peace and freedom on our continent. The transatlantic relationship must not become a casualty of the current Iraqi regime’s persistent attempts to threaten world security.

In today’s world, more than ever before, it is vital that we preserve that unity and cohesion. We know that success in the day-to-day battle against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction demands unwavering determination and firm international cohesion on the part of all countries for whom freedom is precious.

The Iraqi regime and its weapons of mass destruction represent a clear threat to world security. This danger has been explicitly recognised by the United Nations. All of us are bound by Security Council Resolution 1441, which was adopted unanimously. We Europeans have since reiterated our backing for Resolution 1441, our wish to pursue the UN route and our support for the Security Council, at the Prague Nato Summit and the Copenhagen European Council.

In doing so, we sent a clear, firm and unequivocal message that we would rid the world of the danger posed by Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction. We must remain united in insisting that his regime is disarmed. The solidarity, cohesion and determination of the international community are our best hope of achieving this peacefully. Our strength lies in unity.

The combination of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism is a threat of incalculable consequences. It is one at which all of us should feel concerned. Resolution 1441 is Saddam Hussein’s last chance to disarm using peaceful means. The opportunity to avoid greater confrontation rests with him. Sadly this week the UN weapons inspectors have confirmed that his long-established pattern of deception, denial and non-compliance with UN Security Council resolutions is continuing.

Europe has no quarrel with the Iraqi people. Indeed, they are the first victims of Iraq’s current brutal regime. Our goal is to safeguard world peace and security by ensuring that this regime gives up its weapons of mass destruction. Our governments have a common responsibility to face this threat. Failure to do so would be nothing less than negligent to our own citizens and to the wider world.

The United Nations Charter charges the Security Council with the task of preserving international peace and security. To do so, the Security Council must maintain its credibility by ensuring full compliance with its resolutions. We cannot allow a dictator to systematically violate those Resolutions. If they are not complied with, the Security Council will lose its credibility and world peace will suffer as a result.

We are confident that the Security Council will face up to its responsibilities.

José María Aznar, Spain
José Manuel Durão Barroso, Portugal
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy
Tony Blair, United Kingdom
Václav Havel, Czech Republic
Peter Medgyessy, Hungary
Leszek Miller, Poland
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Denmark

[Gorf]

WOW very interesting, especially the countries that signe It.  A (S) to those countries.  A unexpected list.

[DarkglamJG52]

Originally posted by Gunthr

José María Aznar, Spain

Moron nº 1 of the country.  Most of people in Spain are against the war.

[takeda]

I agree. Dumb moron.

[Cabby44]

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I bet you two thought Franco was a "genius".

WTG, Aznar................

Cabby

[ccvi]

Originally posted by Gunthr
These values crossed the Atlantic with those who sailed from Europe to help create the USA.

ROTFL!!

They didn't sail over to help create the USA. They sailed over because they didn't like their life in Europe. Also, they didn't "help" to create it, as in helping the real US people to create the USA, they DID create the USA.

[Cabby44]

Quote:

"They sailed over because they didn't like their life in Europe. "

Can you blame them??  Yep,  these were the "smart" Euros........

C.

[ccvi]

Run away from your problems instead of facing them. Whiners

[straffo]

Originally posted by Cabby44
Quote:

"They sailed over because they didn't like their life in Europe. "

Can you blame them??  Yep,  these were the "smart" Euros........

C.

As I see some left almost all their brain cells during the trip ...

[mrsid2]

ROTFL!!

They didn't sail over to help create the USA. They sailed over because they didn't like their life in Europe. Also, they didn't "help" to create it, as in helping the real US people to create the USA, they DID create the USA.

Shows how ignorant you are, once again. (And I'm not generalizing you as a nation now, just this individual and many others posting similar comments)

America was found because the europeans tried to find a faster route to purchase Indian spices and merchandise. That in fact was the reason why the American original people were falsely called Indians. It didn't take them soon untill they realised they'd found a new continent with endless possibilities to rape and blunder, especially with the natives welcoming them openhandedly.

Due to the religious aspirations of the time, the 'savages' had to be transformed, or killed if they didn't comply. The gold was nice, too. The Spanish church saw the new continent as a challenge, and that IMO is the biggest reason why the natives were treated in such a horrible way.

So through a huge genocide and landgrab, your nation was formed. As a result of a shopping trip gone wrong.

'helping the real US people to create the USA, they DID create the USA.'

You really think the native americans are the core of your society originally? Think again. Or, as I suspect, you won't be capable of such an effort.

[Cabby44]

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OUR  Euro-immigrants just had to go back and  bail YOUR Euros out of frequent wars, economic disaster, etc., etc.   OUR Euros, combined with immigrants from everywhere else in the "Old World",  have built the greatest nation the world has ever seen.  

Yeah, they "left all of their brain cells during the trip" all right.  They left their   recessive "idiot" brain cells  right where they belong.  Kotka's idiotic post is proof-positive................

C.

[mrsid2]

Cabby, who is the dumb one here?

You make me laugh. Really.

Edit: I'm not denying your country has grown up to be the wealthiest nation in the world. It's a great country.

However that doesn't change the facts in any way. You're just showing your poor education there Cabby.

Did you ever finish highschool cab?

[takeda]

Uh cabby. you are talking out of yer ass. If anything, Aznar is the heir of Franco's regime just with a somewhat civilized coating (you don't even need to scratch too much), even many of his ministers have been sons/relatives of Franco's or even straight from dictatorship (check about Manuel Fraga). We have even jokes about that.

He was  close to the falangist (fascist) party while the rest of the politic class were exiled, in jail, prosecuted etc...

On top of that he's as much of a moron as your own president. Dumb and dumber.

[Cabby44]

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I graduated High School during a time when that actually MEANT something.   And my High School stressed education and required competence in order to matriculate.    Politically Correct "thinking",  "Self Esteem", "Outcome-Based Education",   and Leftist- Socialist Revisionism were not part of the process.

Your patronizing attempt to impune my education is pathetic.  Sorry, "No Sale"...............

C.

[Monk]

Originally posted by ccvi
Run away from your problems instead of facing them. Whiners

Ya...that pretty much sums up Europe today;)