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Offline Udie

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« on: February 17, 2003, 08:38:29 PM »
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=524&u=/ap/20030217/ap_wo_en_po/eu_gen_eu_chirac_eastern_europe_1&printer=1


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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

"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."


[edit] what it's not right to disagree with la france?  

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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.  


[edit] ahhh now we get to the meat of it.  guess what la france,  you are pissing on your family already.  Besides I'd bet those countries would be better off with an alliance with NATO/US/UK


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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."




 So who's the president of the EU right now?  Le france or Greece?  I think mr. chirac needs a nice warm cup of STFU....
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2003, 09:07:24 PM »
Damn.. fer a stuffed shirt, Chirac seems remarkably proficeint with a shovel.
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2003, 10:05:07 PM »
I bet France wins this one. They will destroy the EU.

France is trying to flex its little muscle against those who cannot stand up yet. I suspect the Eastern Block countries will not suffer much, ,the US has a tendency to remember its friends, even when others don't.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2003, 10:30:08 PM »
Just read this on-line. My exact feeling also udie.

"It's my ball and if you don't play by my rules I'm leaving"
                                                 .....Chirac
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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2003, 10:51:57 PM »
hardcase, i thought we've beaten up teh "US Friends/remembering" and all that in relation to eastern europe on AGW already enough times. Do we have to go though it again ?
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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2003, 10:59:29 PM »
This whole issue is all about France and Germany trying to establish dominance in the EU.  Showing that they can stand up to the USA who guided Europe to 50 years of prosperity and freedom from tyranny, the USA who they don't need anymore because the USSR is gone.
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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2003, 11:06:42 PM »
You must remember that the french think Jerry Lewis is really, really, really funny.

With that in mind what the french say is of little meaning:D
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2003, 11:12:51 PM »
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Originally posted by funkedup
This whole issue is all about France and Germany trying to establish dominance in the EU.  Showing that they can stand up to the USA who guided Europe to 50 years of prosperity and freedom from tyranny, the USA who they don't need anymore because the USSR is gone.


i heard, US come now to tyranise us:D

can u hurry up guys?:)
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« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2003, 11:15:58 PM »
ROFL!

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heard, US come now to tyranise us :D

can u hurry up guys? :)



Viola!!
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« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2003, 11:18:29 PM »
I've always admired Poles.

Solidarity had to be one of their "Finest Hours".

What "true grit" that took!
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« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2003, 11:41:34 PM »
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i heard, US come now to tyranise us:D

can u hurry up guys?:)


We are sending F-16s to keep you in line.  :)
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« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2003, 11:44:47 PM »
against their flankers? Pity the vipers. ;)
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« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2003, 11:54:06 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2003, 11:54:24 PM »
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hardcase, i thought we've beaten up teh "US Friends/remembering" and all that in relation to eastern europe on AGW already enough times. Do we have to go though it again ?



please feel free to sit this one out Fdski :D


j/k!
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2003, 02:05:03 AM »
Im waiting for straffo to defend this one somehow.

I kid you not, Chiracqs behavior yesterday was probably the most arrogant BS I have ever seen a political leader display in public. I almost didnt believe my ears when he said that the new EU members must be punished (for daring having a different opinion than France) and they missed a great opportunity to shut up. Can you belive that BS?

Mr Chiraq has missed alot of great opportunities to Shut the he** up in the past weeks, but that doesnt seem to bother him...noooo instead he is corageous for standing up to the US.

shrecking hypicrite!

I have lost all respect for france in the past weeks.
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