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Romania Vows Not to 'Abandon' Iraq
CBS News ^ | November 12, 2006 | WILLIAM J. KOLE

Posted on 11/11/2006 9:19:32 PM PST by FairOpinion

AP Interview: Romania's president vows not to 'abandon' Iraq, won't withdraw troops

Romania has no intentions of withdrawing its troops from the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq, President Traian Basescu said Saturday, vowing to stay "because it's a dishonor to leave your allies."

In an interview with The Associated Press, Basescu said he empathized with mounting calls to withdraw the country's 608 non-combat personnel in Iraq, including impassioned pleas from the families of those serving.

But "Romania's honor is greater than its feelings," he said.

"An exit strategy is a matter of concern for us, and we are building it with our main allies, the U.S. and the U.K. But the states that form the coalition cannot abandon Iraq as it is now," he said after addressing reporters at a presidential retreat about 60 miles northeast of Bucharest.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iraq; romania; wot
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Now if only our US Democrats would understand the importance of not cutting and running...

Romanian President Traian Basescu

1 posted on 11/11/2006 9:19:33 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion
"Romania's honor is greater than its feelings,"

Someone gets it.

2 posted on 11/11/2006 9:22:07 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: FairOpinion

Gentlemen, we have an ally. Bless him for his courage.


3 posted on 11/11/2006 9:22:11 PM PST by lafroste (gravity is not a force. See my profile to read my novel absolutely free (I know, beyond shameless))
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To: FairOpinion

God Bless Romania! I don't need to say more. They are truely great allies.


4 posted on 11/11/2006 9:22:43 PM PST by SolidWood
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To: FairOpinion

Now if cBS just would.


5 posted on 11/11/2006 9:23:02 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: FairOpinion

Wow. I guess some day I need to finally make it to Poland and Romania.


6 posted on 11/11/2006 9:23:32 PM PST by doug from upland
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To: lizol

E. Europe PING


7 posted on 11/11/2006 9:23:34 PM PST by FairOpinion (Don't give up! Start working on 2008 GOP win strategy NOW.)
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But "Romania's honor is greater than its feelings," he said.

Beautiful. Just wow, and a crying shame Americans just voted against that kind of steadfastness.

Thank you Romania.

8 posted on 11/11/2006 9:23:42 PM PST by KJC1
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"Romania's honor is greater than its feelings,"

That is so perfectly put. It is something that liberals can never understand, and cannot comprehend, because they are ruled by their feelings.

9 posted on 11/11/2006 9:23:56 PM PST by KellyAdmirer
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"Basescu, 55, a tough-talking former sea captain who made it a priority after his 2004 election to forge closer ties with Britain and the U.S."

When he was elected, people wanted change, but weren't sure what to expect. Seems like he turned out to be all right.

Thank you, President Basescu.


10 posted on 11/11/2006 9:25:59 PM PST by FairOpinion (Don't give up! Start working on 2008 GOP win strategy NOW.)
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To: FairOpinion

Wow. Thank you, Romania.


11 posted on 11/11/2006 9:27:06 PM PST by ilovew (Rummy...the best Secretary of Defense ever.)
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To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...

Thank you Romania, Thank you.


12 posted on 11/11/2006 9:28:06 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: FairOpinion

13 posted on 11/11/2006 9:28:10 PM PST by Andy from Beaverton (I'm so anti-pc, I use a Mac)
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To: doug from upland

Poland and Romania will have a bright future. Just about anything they have done since getting rid of communism is on the right track. God bless them.


14 posted on 11/11/2006 9:28:16 PM PST by SolidWood
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To: SolidWood

Eastern Europe could save us.

Check out

EUROX- Mutual Fund-Eastern Europe. Not a bad track record.


15 posted on 11/11/2006 9:30:20 PM PST by samadams2000 (Somebody important make....THE CALL!)
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To: FairOpinion

Good for Romania, thank you President Basescu.


16 posted on 11/11/2006 9:32:16 PM PST by jazusamo (Murtha still owes the Haditha Marines an apology.)
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To: samadams2000

Indeed. They get it also right with conservative values, a free economy and strenght and loyalty in the War on Terror.


17 posted on 11/11/2006 9:33:22 PM PST by SolidWood
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"Romania's honor is greater than its feelings," Someone gets it.

'twould be great if we could say that about America.

18 posted on 11/11/2006 9:35:32 PM PST by unspun (What do you think? Please think, before you answer.)
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To: unspun

Exactly. That's why that particular quote stood out to me.


19 posted on 11/11/2006 9:40:37 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: FairOpinion
It is clear that Romania is saying loud and clear, MR RONALD WILSON REAGAN,
THANK YOU! Thank you sir for tearing down that evil wall!
20 posted on 11/11/2006 9:42:17 PM PST by Binstence (Live freep or die)
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