Posted on 12/14/2004 4:42:27 PM PST by NYTexan
Paris on the Potomac Next May through September, the National Archives will present the exhibition "Paris on the Potomac," spotlighting Americans whose encounters with France have affected diplomatic, political, military or cultural life at pivotal moments in U.S. or world history. "Diaries, journals, photographs and film from the National Archives illustrates how these individuals felt about Paris or how Paris felt about them," says a sneak preview of the exhibit sent to Inside the Beltway. Since he is still serving his first of what will be two terms as president, and his official -- and unofficial -- correspondence with France remains to be archived for historians, President Bush, at least for this exhibit, will not be providing his thoughts about Paris, or vice versa. But check back in another four years.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
A Frog ambassador snubed the Fox reporter!
Screw the French, NO RECONCILIATION NEEDED!
What the hell is the point of this thing?
I'm sure it's a State Dept. kiss and make up event! PUKE!!!
Our tax dollars at work.
At first I thought that another Paris Hilton video had surfaced.
Sounds like a good opportunity to express American feelings towards France.
O.K. hold your breath... I'll be right back.
Know what, Froggie? Ask your ragheaded friends for help ... Oh? You mean those are the ones you expect to invade? Well, good luck Jacques. I hear Pimsleur sells "Learn Arabic in Ten Easy Lessons" for about 30 euros.
If I remember my history correctly, some Frogs fired on our army as they were liberating them!
One of the better WW II stories was a joint French-British plan to attack the Baku refineries -- as it was known to be Caspian oil that was fuelling the Wehrmacht.
The plan was drawn and preparations were made. The planes were shifted to Syria, then a French mandate, from whence the attack would be launched. The attack was scheduled for May 20, 1940.
But, then, on May 10, the Germans came crashing through the Ardennes and The Battle of France had begun. The Baku attack was cancelled and the aircraft ordered to return to France.
France had come within ten days of being at war not only with Germany, but with the USSR, as well.
Thanks for the bump and the history!
US National Archives comments, have at it.
http://www.archives.gov/global_pages/inquire_form.html
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