Posted on 10/22/2007 7:20:34 PM PDT by nuconvert
Olmert, Sarkozy 'Agree' Over Iran
October 22, 2007
AFP
Gulf Times
PARIS -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday that France and Israel share “identical” views on the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear programme following talks in Paris with President Nicolas Sarkozy. “I couldn’t have heard on the Iranian issue things that could more fall in line with my expectations,” Olmert told reporters after his 90-minute meeting with Sarkozy.
The talks were “excellent and extremely frank and show an impressive level of similar views, even identical views, on parts of the issues on the agenda,” said Olmert.
Olmert and Sarkozy held one-on-one talks at the Elysee presidential palace followed by a working lunch. Sarkozy then accompanied the Israeli leader to his limousine and hugged him warmly before he sped off to meet with Prime Minister Francois Fillon.
Olmert was looking for strong support for efforts to halt Iran’s uranium enrichment, which the Jewish state and the West believe is aimed at developing an atomic bomb, a claim denied by Tehran.
He said that they did not discuss military action to stop Iran’s nuclear programme, focusing instead on the need for tougher sanctions. “We focused on how to succeed on a wide range of actions that are not necessarily extremes,” Olmert said, adding: “I believe we can succeed with them,” referring to sanctions.
France has considerably toughened its position on Iran since Sarkozy was elected five months ago and has called for new sanctions. The UN Security Council plans to discuss the matter before the end of the year.
French presidential spokesman David Martinon echoed the Israeli prime minister’s upbeat assessment of the meeting, the first between the two leaders since Sarkozy took office in May.
“Israel and France share the view that the Iranian nuclear programme must be implemented with the greatest transparency and for peaceful ends,” Martinon said.
“A nuclear-armed Iran is unacceptable for France and for Israel,” he said.
Maybe the Missus and I will visit Bordeaux next year......
Be aware that regardless of how admirable Sarkozy might be Europe is ***damn*** expensive these days when paying with dollars.We visited Ireland and the UK last spring and we couldn't believe our eyes.
Then again, I guess there's Russia or Argentina or South Africa or......
The dollar is low relative to pretty much every currency right now. Travel to most foreign lands is going to be expensive right now.
It seems to be happening all over Europe, with the exception of the UK. 10 Downing Street needs a new occupant.
Thanks
My guess is that the dollar is probably weak relative to the Aruban Guilder. Aruba is a Dutch colony, and hence its currency most likely is tied to the Euro is some way, and I know the dollar is exteremly weak relative to the Euro.
Your best be would probably be places where the dollar is the local currency, like the British Virgin Islands.
All Aruban businesses also trade in dollars, which might be a plus in terms of stability relative to the dollar.
But thanks for steering me to the conversion chart...I didn't know there was one sitting right on the Yahoo site.
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