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France: No Troops for Iraq if Kerry Wins
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/9/19/101103.shtml ^

Posted on 09/20/2004 12:53:50 PM PDT by Spackidagoosh

A French official said Saturday that even if Sen. John Kerry defeats President Bush in November's election, his country won't provide troops to help the U.S. in Iraq - the same policy France has under President Bush.

"If Kerry is elected, we wouldn't send troops either," the unnamed official told the New York Daily News. "We don't need any more targets in Iraq."

The warning that even a President Kerry will have to "go it alone in Iraq" as far as France is concerned flies in the face of a key part of the candidate's Iraq strategy. The top Democrat has been boasting for months that if he wins the White House, he'll persuade America's old European allies like France to pitch in and send troops to Iraq.

But the French official explained that in lieu of sending troops, France would continue to help train Iraqi police for the upcoming elections in January - just as it's doing now with Bush in office.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: eurotrash; kerry; kerryforeignpolicy; kerryiraq; lurch
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To: jpl

Should read "talking point".


21 posted on 09/20/2004 1:12:01 PM PDT by jpl (John Kerry is the 2-7 offsuit in the great Presidential poker game.)
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To: Spackidagoosh

Note to Monsieur Kerry: Vous est screwed.


22 posted on 09/20/2004 1:13:22 PM PDT by workerbee
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To: Spackidagoosh

but how can they resist the famous kerry charm as he "reaches out"?


23 posted on 09/20/2004 1:15:51 PM PDT by smonk
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To: Spackidagoosh

But the French official explained that in lieu of sending troops, France would continue to help train Iraqi police for the upcoming elections in January - just as it's doing now with Bush in office.

Who would want french troops? Training police? They were complicit with the shady dealings concerning oil.

If the French were in Iraq should we consider them friends or enemies? I choose the latter. If they choose to come over, let them be greeted by one armed Marine and then incarcerate the sissies.

Blessings, Bobo


24 posted on 09/20/2004 1:24:43 PM PDT by bobo1
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To: bobo1

25 posted on 09/20/2004 1:26:52 PM PDT by Spackidagoosh
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To: Spackidagoosh

If I recall, this isn't the first time they have said this.

Well, to give credit where credit is due, I am a little surprised that the French didn't lie and say that they would help in order to persuade the American electorate and boost Kerry's odds in November.

The French: "We're weaselly, but not THAT weaselly."

APf


26 posted on 09/20/2004 1:29:52 PM PDT by APFel
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To: Spackidagoosh

Kerry to France..."Don't get saucy with me, Bernaise..."


27 posted on 09/20/2004 1:31:05 PM PDT by ez (TERRORISTS FOR KERRY!!!)
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To: Bacon Man

But the French are wiling to sell some of their tanks, especially equipped with back-up lights.


28 posted on 09/20/2004 1:31:55 PM PDT by ucsd1974 (Russ)
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To: Spackidagoosh
He still has Kim Jong Il.

I would recommend that he call Arestide for help!!!
29 posted on 09/20/2004 1:35:30 PM PDT by danamco
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To: Bacon Man
At least their cowardice isn't selective. :)

They are just on the same level john sKerry was after his 4-months tour in NAM!!!
30 posted on 09/20/2004 1:37:00 PM PDT by danamco
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To: Spackidagoosh

I suppose that this is required reading for any french-sissy in uniform?

Blessings, Bobo


31 posted on 09/20/2004 1:38:06 PM PDT by bobo1
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To: DustyMoment

It's not a non-story. Kerry got up on the dais again today to tell us how if he were president, he'd build a REAL coalition, and that the world would love us again, and all of that.

The Frog in question here just indicated that, No, we French would just as soon screw you as we would GWB. No troops for either of you.

As someone else already posted, this has been the centerpiece of Kerry's foreign policy platform from the beginning.

Big story.


32 posted on 09/20/2004 1:44:17 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs (War is the remedy our enemies have chosen. And I say let us give them all they want)
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To: ucsd1974
But the French are wiling to sell some of their tanks, especially equipped with back-up lights.

I believe they regard them as headlights, since they're always retreating.

33 posted on 09/20/2004 1:46:18 PM PDT by Bacon Man (Guns kill people like spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat.)
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To: Spackidagoosh

Good, one less thing for the American troops to worry about.


34 posted on 09/20/2004 2:31:45 PM PDT by chiefqc
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