Let me count the number of ways that I hate these FAWKIN WEASELS. :mad3: :mad3: :mad3: :mad3: :mad3:



http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/03/18/sprj.irq.france.chemicals/index.html




Paris: We may help in chemical war
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 Posted: 11:01 AM EST (1601 GMT)



France could help despite opposition to military action, Chirac's ambassador says


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Despite French opposition to a war in Iraq, the French military could assist a U.S.-led coalition should Iraq use biological and chemical weapons against coalition forces, the French ambassador to the United States said Tuesday.

"If the war starts and if (President) Saddam Hussein uses chemical or biological weapons, it would change completely the situation for the French president and for the French government, and President (Jacques) Chirac will have to decide what we will do to help the American troops to confront this new situation.

"But I confirm it would change completely the perception and the situation for us," said Jean-David Levitte, who told CNN he hoped that biological and chemical weapons would not be used.

Although he declined to give details on the possible shape of French participation, Levitte said: "We have equipment to fight in these circumstances."

When asked why the situation would change matters, Levitte said that "no army is allowed by treaties to use chemical and biological weapons. This is absolutely forbidden and if Saddam Hussein were to use these weapons then he would a create a completely new situation for the whole world."

Levitte also said France would want the United States to go back to the United Nations and participate in a Security Council resolution that would include humanitarian aid and assistance for a post-Saddam Iraq.

Earlier Tuesday, Chirac said "force is the very last resort" in the standoff with Iraq.

"France's viewpoint is shared by a large majority of the international community. The last debates at the Security Council have clearly shown that they were not willing to hurry through measures that would lead to war," Chirac said in a televised statement.

"The United States presented an ultimatum to Iraq, whether or not this was concerned with the disarmament of Iraq or not or of a much-hoped-for regime change inside the country, there is no justification for this unilateral resort to war."

Chirac described U.S. President George W. Bush's ultimatum "a very serious decision, in the light of the Iraqi moves towards disarmament and while the inspections were proving to be a credible alternative to disarm the country."

The French premier urged maintaining the unity of the Security Council over Resolution 1441.

"It's also a decision that calls into question the future of the efforts to end the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction," he said. "Whatever is the future of these events, this ultimatum puts into question the idea we have of international relations."

It's amazing how some crumple under pressure.:rolleyes:

I don't mind that the French have a politcal stance on the issue, but atleast have some integrity and respect for others geez!

I wonder how their stance will change tomorrow? :shaking:

Nearly guarantees that Saddam won't use WMD during the war, no?

Fence-ridin' frogs.

As far as I'm concerned. We should give France a warning. Enter Iraq, we will kill your troops. You pathetic, waffling, loosers.

Of course... we all know that would never work. ;)

Do I think Saddam would use WMD? Yes. He probably knows as well as us. oohhh... the french are coming... I'm scared... mommy!

Originally posted by Oxjockey
Nearly guarantees that Saddam won't use WMD during the war, no?


what? you think he's afraid of the French???

Afraid of? No, but they go way back in regards to friendship, and they also have long standing trade agreements. They're also the only reason we didn't start bombing earlier...

I was just thinking, tis all.

Bryan

Originally posted by Mo



what? you think he's afraid of the French???

No, he wants to hold onto we are playing by the rules card for as long as he can. By using those weapons (chemical and so on) it's a slap in the face to the UN who has been giving them chance after chance. Even though I think the UN is a joke, I think Saddam is smart enough to play them a bit longer with the whole we really are doing the right thing act. It's enough to make the UN tell us no war, we won't support you and make things a bit harder to flow through. Even though we are going in to Iraq with or without their support. I think the president and his staff would really like the UN backing and acknowledgment that Saddam broke the rules and he deserves this.... it would be cool to make the UN see how foolish they are in saying give him time to change when all he wanted time to do was get ready to use his toys....

Originally posted by Mo



what? you think he's afraid of the French???

I bet he'll count on them.

How else can he cheaply get human shields down there?

(french surrender, taken prisoner and tied to nuclear reactos, plants, etc.)

:flipoff2:

Originally posted by SanDiegoCJ
"France's viewpoint is shared by a large majority of the international community. The last debates at the Security Council have clearly shown that they were not willing to hurry through measures that would lead to war,"

Translation: Iraq has been anally raping the U.N. for a dozen years & these clowns are in no hurry to ask for a reach-around.


TEX

Originally posted by TEX


Translation: Iraq has been anally raping the U.N. for a dozen years & these clowns are in no hurry to ask for a reach-around.


TEX


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TEX, such an elegant way of phrasing it. :D

does this really surprise anyone....afterall this is the french we're talking aout.....


:usa:

Those guys are slick diplomats. You gotta hand it to 'em, they always make everyone else eat the shit sandwich.

It's funny though, you and my wife share a hatred of the French. She refers to that French foreign minister as "The Weasel". :laughing: I think you guys would get along.

On the other hand, the US has been pretty slick as well, blaming the rupture in the UN on the French, and getting the word out, which is the important part. I was losing faith in our diplomats there, I admit. They've redeemed themselves.

All we need now is the French military involved!:shaking: Like we don't have a big enough job to do without cleaning up all the rifles they'll drop and and tanks they'll abandon.:laughing: Why don't they just get it over with and forfeit their ammo to guys who'll actually use it?!

BTW - I heard there's an ice cream company in DC donating 15% of their profits to troop-related charities. The flavors they sell include "Iraqi Road" and "I hate the French Vanilla".:laughing:

Hef

Originally posted by Hef
All we need now is the French military involved!:shaking: Like we don't have a big enough job to do without cleaning up all the rifles they'll drop and and tanks they'll abandon.:laughing: Why don't they just get it over with and forfeit their ammo to guys who'll actually use it?!

BTW - I heard there's an ice cream company in DC donating 15% of their profits to troop-related charities. The flavors they sell include "Iraqi Road" and "I hate the French Vanilla".:laughing:

Hef

Don't be stupid Hef. :mad: No one is dumb enough to give them live rounds. And they aren't smart enough to tell the difference. :flipoff2: