On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:25:43 GMT, Juvat wrote:

Ignoring the *majority* of the EU nations' opinions was a risk he was
willing to accept. Okay we made the mess, we get to clean it up. The
Iraqi's will be greatful to the US...cool.

I suspect that if you think a democratic Iraq would wholeheartedly
support US policies, you are wrong (particularly regarding the
Israeli/Palestinian dispute). Iraq would probably be slightly less
supportive of US policies than France is. (Not that france is
hostile to the USA; it isn't. It just refuses to be subservient to
the USA)

To suggest that the EU should be greatful for GWB's foreign policy WRT
to Iraq is mis-guided. To suggest they should defray the costs of
cleaning up the mess we made is wishful thinking. GWB "crapped in
their mess kit," the EU owes nothing to GWB (and by extension the
USA's current foreign policy).

GWB spend years ****ing off Europe and the rest of the world. Now
when he vwants support, it's bound to be lukewarm. Which is a pity,
since a rebuilt, democratic Iraq would be a good thing, for Iraq,
for the middle east, and for the rest of the world.

I suspect that you would be equally irate if the EU pledged a greater
amount than the US. The logic being, "Well we kicked Hussein's regime
out, and now those euros are trying to horn in on our re-building
effort and take credit for our efforts."

I'm sure some people would think like that.

How can anyone take Europe seriously as a force in the world?

Well it's pretty easy, the EU has a huge economy...lots of economic
strength. I just finished the last of a six-pack of North Umbrian
Brown Ale...great stuff!

I suspect you mean Northumbrian :-) Or possibly "Newcastle Broon"


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