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Wikileaks cable reveals U.S. conspired to retaliate against European nations if they resisted GMOs
Natural news ^ | December 24, 2010 | Mike Adams

Posted on 12/26/2010 3:49:52 PM PST by opentalk

Wikileaks continues to rock the political world by shedding light on conspiracies, corruption and cover-ups. The latest batch of diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks reveals what can only be characterized as a U.S.-led conspiracy to force GMOs onto European countries by making those countries pay a steep price if they resist.

The cable reveals the words of Craig Stapleton, the US ambassador to France, who was pushing the commercial interests of the biotech industry by attempting to force GMOs into France. In his own words (below), he expresses his frustration with the idea that France might pass environmental laws that would hamper the expansion of GMOs:

“Europe is moving backwards not forwards on this issue with France playing a leading role, along with Austria, Italy and even the [European] Commission… Moving to retaliation will make clear that the current path has real costs to EU interests and could help strengthen European pro-biotech voice.”

Got that so far? His own words: “Retaliation” as a way to “make [it] clear” that resisting GMOs will have a price.

Stapleton goes on to say something rather incredible:

“Country team Paris recommends that we calibrate a target retaliation list that causes some pain across the EU since this is a collective responsibility, but that also focuses in part on the worst culprits. The list should be measured rather than vicious and must be sustainable over the long term, since we should not expect an early victory…”

As you read these words again, remember that these are the words of the U.S. ambassador to France who is suggesting the US “calibrate a target retaliation list” in order to “cause some pain across the EU” that must be “sustainable over the long term.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Food
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1 posted on 12/26/2010 3:49:59 PM PST by opentalk
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To: opentalk

These are the bastards that are harming the US’s reputation. Selfish people in our own gov’t and business.


2 posted on 12/26/2010 3:52:41 PM PST by AlmaKing
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To: opentalk

It would be nice to know what a “GMO” is.


3 posted on 12/26/2010 3:56:51 PM PST by wideawake
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To: opentalk

I looked to the article in vain for any inkling of what a GMO is. What are we talking about here?

Did I skim too fast and miss it, or am I just the last to know?


4 posted on 12/26/2010 3:57:05 PM PST by Maceman (Obama -- he's as American as nasi goreng)
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To: opentalk

Every single crop since the first snatch grain thrown down by Homo Erectus is a GMO.
For the EU green enviro nuts to protest is nonsense.

Every single domestic animal, including dairy cows and every breed of dog & cat, and all of the rest are genetically modified.


5 posted on 12/26/2010 3:57:52 PM PST by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: Maceman; wideawake
GMO = Genetically modified organism
6 posted on 12/26/2010 4:00:21 PM PST by SoConPubbie
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To: wideawake
An organism whose genetic characteristics have been altered by the insertion of a modified gene or a gene from another organism using the techniques of genetic engineering.

Genetically modified food

7 posted on 12/26/2010 4:00:53 PM PST by opentalk
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To: Maceman; wideawake

genetically modified organism


8 posted on 12/26/2010 4:00:58 PM PST by DejaJude
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To: wideawake

A genetically modified organism.


9 posted on 12/26/2010 4:01:12 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Democrat Party is shovel ready)
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To: Maceman

Genetically Modified Organism.

The EU countries have been crying over what they perceive to be potential health dangers. none of which have ever presented themselves since GMO’s have been entering the food chain over 4 decades ago.


10 posted on 12/26/2010 4:02:14 PM PST by aft_lizard (Barack Obama is Hugo Chavez's poodle.)
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To: wideawake; Maceman

Genetically Modified Organisms, aka, anything that they want to define as such.


11 posted on 12/26/2010 4:02:33 PM PST by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: AlmaKing
Further research suggests that a "GMO" is a genetically modified crop. In other words, there is a European cartel organized against the free trade of innovative American agricultural goods and the US ambassador seems to feel that a European embargo against American products should be met with some kind of economic retaliation.

Should America's policy be to bend over and accept Europrotectionism?

12 posted on 12/26/2010 4:03:14 PM PST by wideawake
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To: opentalk

I see. So in other words the source website is a forum for environmentalist nonsense.


13 posted on 12/26/2010 4:04:56 PM PST by wideawake
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To: wideawake

Shall I take my product and shove it down your throat backed by gov’t threats?

I’m in business myself. This is just bad business. They don’t want to buy, tough sh*t.


14 posted on 12/26/2010 4:10:08 PM PST by AlmaKing
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To: opentalk

Great! About time they defended American interests.


15 posted on 12/26/2010 4:11:58 PM PST by Lucius Cornelius Sulla ('“Our own government has become our enemy' - Sheriff Paul Babeu)
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To: Maceman
am I just the last to know

It appears that you are at least second to last since I also had not a hint of a clue what they were talking about.

16 posted on 12/26/2010 4:13:44 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: AlmaKing

They are conspiring against the US economic interests. If the EU cartels want to make economic war on us, let them expect retaliation.


17 posted on 12/26/2010 4:14:49 PM PST by Lucius Cornelius Sulla ('“Our own government has become our enemy' - Sheriff Paul Babeu)
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To: opentalk

This is exactly what the US should be doing, e.g., acting in America’s interests. Surprise that might just happen with the Obama dude in charge is the only surprise here! Of course, this may be a core campaign contributor to the Dem’s and hence this administration actually acting in “America’s Interests” internationally.


18 posted on 12/26/2010 4:15:31 PM PST by Jumper
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Monsanto’s interests


19 posted on 12/26/2010 4:19:50 PM PST by opentalk
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To: opentalk

Yep, Monsanto’s interests...


20 posted on 12/26/2010 4:22:17 PM PST by FTJM
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