Chirac warns Iran, N. Korea not to defy world

AP ^ | 1/10/6

[SmithL]

French President Jacques Chirac said Tuesday that it would be a "grave error" for Iran and North Korea to ignore the international community's repeated warnings and press forward with contested nuclear programs.

Chirac, in a broad address laying out French foreign policy objectives for 2006, said the world must ensure that agreements on nuclear proliferation are not trampled on.

"Everyone recognizes that Iran or North Korea, for example, have a right to peacefully use nuclear energy," Chirac said. "But it is imperative for the international community to ensure that the commitments reached for everyone's security are respected."

Iran and North Korea "would be committing a grave error if they do not grasp the hand that we are extending to them," Chirac told diplomats.

[SmithL]

Oooh,

Ch`Iraq has spoken.

[NeonKnight]

Well, he tried talking down to the "big boys" and got put in his place. So, I guess now he is back to picking on those he can actually beat up.

[mikethevike]

I wonder who's laughing hardest at this declaration, FReepers or Iran and N. Korea

[InsureAmerica]

Now we're getting somewhere. Iran will discontinue proliferation immediately under the threat of Gaullic intervention.

[Straight8]

Jacques is talking like he's got a pair. How do you say cojones in fwench?
Let's hope.

[RockinRight]

Well that settles it! If Jacques says it, they'll listen!

/sarc

[Puppage]

Chirac warns Iran, N. Korea not to defy world

Or, WHAT? You'll write a stern letter?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Or face a snapping with a wet towel...

[InsureAmerica]

I'm afraid there is no equivalent to the word 'cojones' in french.

[TheForceOfOne]

No no no, I did not mean that we French would do something about it, I was talking about those Americans!

Ne me blessez pas que je me rends !

[gathersnomoss]

Time for a bitch slap for Ms. Chirac.

[Frank_Discussion]

That ChIraq! What gaul!

[freebird5850]

"would be committing a grave error if they do not grasp the hand that we are extending to them,"

Because that hand is full of cash, the other a white flag.

[InsureAmerica]

Can you add 'Philips" to your tagline please, with the qualifier, "their products are no good"

Thanks

[clamper1797]

I'll bet ol' Kim is shaken in his little bootsies

[Fawn]

OMG...I can't believe it. France issued a warning of some kind?

[Eagles Talon IV]

"French President Jacques Chirac said Tuesday that it would be a "grave error" for Iran and North Korea to ignore the international community's repeated warnings and press forward with contested nuclear programs."

Err, and what will you actually DO about it, Mr president, beat them with your surrender flag?

[jbwbubba]

Jacques, told them to act right, or someone might call them "scum".

[epluribus_2]

Unless of course you should have some, er, Oil for Food proceeds/credits lying around.

[tx_eggman]

Jacques is talking like he's got a pair. How do you say cojones in fwench?

I'm not certain but the word estrogen appears in the translation somewhere