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French accuse US of plot over cancelled Christmas flights
The Times (UK) ^
| 12/27/03
| Adam Sage
Posted on 12/26/2003 4:44:10 PM PST by saquin
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To: mountaineer
I agree. Like what's with this from the article:
When Britain and the US announced they had signed an agreement for Libya to give up its weapons of mass destruction, the French media was shocked to discover its government had been kept in the dark.
The only reason I can think of why this would cause them so much angst is they had no chance to throw a monkey wrench into the works.
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:05:47 PM PST
by
cyncooper
("The evil is in plain sight")
To: McGavin999
I've been reminding every one that Reid was detained, and then put on a plane the very next day complete with an apology from the french and a shoe full of explosives. Unbelievable, and worth repeating.
To: saquin
To answer your question....no. They continue to amaze me, every day. I don't know how our President keeps his cool.
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:06:39 PM PST
by
NordP
(Peace through Strength: W - 1 of the BEST Presidents we've EVER had! - Happy B-day on the 25th Karl)
To: saquin
They said... France had been implicitly designated as the weak link in the fight against terrorism. You have to hand it to the French. They may not catch on fast, but they eventually do catch on!
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:10:07 PM PST
by
Gritty
(The last great Frenchman was Bridgett Bardot!)
To: saquin
oh we hurt their little feelings.
Next time we'll let them blow up los vegas instead.
BTW Wasnt' the shoe bomber "questioned" in paris, and then went on the next day's flight? As a result, he didn't have anyone to help him light his sneaker, and couldn't manage to do it by himself...makes you wonder what the original plan was there...however, it also makes you wonder why they assume "questioning" the suspicious passengers would let them figure out who is a terrorist..after all, they missed the shoe bomber too...
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:17:13 PM PST
by
LadyDoc
(liberals only love politically correct poor people)
To: saquin
French officials said they did not want to cancel the flights but had bowed to the Bush Administration. They really put us under pressure, said one official. Sheeesh! As if the French had a $#@&*^# choice.
The U.S. Government, not French bureaucrats, decides which aircraft will be allowed to enter U.S. airspace.
It's as simple as that. We say, "No". They don't do it. End of discussion.
If the French had not "bowed", they would have had to deal with these guys.
F-15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guards 102nd Fighter Wing flying a combat air patrol mission over the Atlantic Ocean in support of Operation Noble Eagle.
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:17:58 PM PST
by
Polybius
To: Young Rhino
I think you have that right.
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:28:18 PM PST
by
Quix
(Particularly quite true conspiracies are rarely proven until it's too late to do anything about them)
To: saquin
The french love to gripe and posture themselves as so imposed upon by the rest of the world. The Germans as next door neighbors know what the french are, snivelers, gripers, back-stabbers, an untrustworthy lot all of them. Let the Germans fix their wagon again. They are buddies now in a marriage made in hell, but it will not last.
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:33:09 PM PST
by
NetValue
(They're not Americans, they're democrats.)
To: Seeking the truth
To: NetValue
The French are sick of being made to look irrelevant. The trouble is they are totally irrelevant. Boycott the bastards' goods
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:42:14 PM PST
by
Pedrobud
(CNN sucks , so do the French !!)
To: saquin
The affair highlighted the chasm separating Paris from Washington following the war in Iraq. Frances regional press, which tends to accurately reflect public opinion, seized upon the incident as proof of a plot against France. Jacques Camus, writing in La République du Centre, said: The question is whether the French Government did not fall victim to spin and a rather cynical manipulation. This was the best way for America to get France to share its anguish over terrorism.
They're nuts! Absolutely, completely, irredeemably insane!!!!!!!
Hey France, we all know that your government couldn't possibly understand someone else's anguish; therefore you narcissistic, gutless wonders can go pound sand!!!!
Fork the French!
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:46:23 PM PST
by
TheSpottedOwl
(Happy Iraqi Independence Day!!!!)
To: saquin; All
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:47:36 PM PST
by
NewLand
(Howard Dean's campaign is not any safer since we found Saddam...)
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To: saquin
Just because the French are paranoid doesn't mean the Bushies aren't out to get them. - tom
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posted on
12/26/2003 6:22:53 PM PST
by
Capt. Tom
(Don't confuse the Bushies with the dumb republicans. - Capt. Tom)
To: Capt. Tom
Well, whether the Bushies are out to get them or not, I am!!
We had a variety of Australian wines for Christmas Eve.
Too bad for the French wine industry. Maybe they can sell some in the Middle East. Oh, wait. Muslims don't drink wine!
Pity.
To: Seeking the truth
You too?
The few civilian French people I knew at the time, in my age group, told me their entire country was worthless.
Prior to meeting them, I just thought their countries NATO "observors" were useless wastes of air.
If the French think their "punishment" will be in the form of diplomatic embarrassments, they are sadly misstaken.
It is impossible to make them look more foolish than they are in reality.
Were that even possible, that would not be punishment.That would be playing head games.
I expect something a bit more substantial.
With every loss of coalition soliders and Iraqi civilians lives in Iraq, the debt grows larger and the punishment heavier.
Toss a coin-Syria,Iran, Saudi Arabia or France.I dont much care who comes next, or in what order.
China will stop North Korea.They have no other choice.
Does France expect the Germans or Russians to save them from their fate?
Perhaps they are counting on Canada, Mexico or Cuba to intervene on their behalf!
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posted on
12/26/2003 6:30:43 PM PST
by
sarasmom
(Message to the DOD : Very good , troops.Carry on. IN MY NAME)
To: saquin
The french are very quick to accuse the USA of a plot against them, but refuses to see the french knife on Uncle Sam's back.
To: saquin
NEVER FORGET
T'was our Twin Towers that went down in clouds of Gray Matter on September 11, 2001...
...not France's Eiffel Tower.
'Remember the Lost and Suffering on September 11, 2001'
http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33 (Photos & Thread)
NEVER FORGET
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posted on
12/26/2003 6:42:27 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
(Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 www.LZXRAY.com)
To: Professional
I'll add to that bet. Four or more of these watch list wonders purchased one way tickets.
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posted on
12/26/2003 6:43:27 PM PST
by
DeepDish
(Let your keyboard do the walking)
To: saquin
Any poster/lurker...
please post the list of French products/companies so I won't accidentally subsidize these weasels.
...or at least the URL/link to that list.
Thanks in advance!
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posted on
12/26/2003 6:44:38 PM PST
by
VOA
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