22 Sep 07
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view_article.php?article_id=89854
Sarkozy: Iran trying to have nuke bomb
Agence France-Presse
Last updated 05:00am (Mla time) 09/21/2007
PARIS -- President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday directly accused Tehran of seeking to develop atomic weapons but insisted that France did not want a war with Iran over its nuclear program.
"Iran is trying to obtain an atomic bomb," Sarkozy charged. "That is unacceptable and I tell the French people it is unacceptable."
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25 Sep 07
Originally posted by zeeblebotAnd I'd tell him, that he's not accpetable for being French...😀
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view_article.php?article_id=89854
Sarkozy: Iran trying to have nuke bomb
Agence France-Presse
Last updated 05:00am (Mla time) 09/21/2007
PARIS -- President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday directly accused Tehran of seeking to develop atomic weapons but insisted that France did not want a war with Ira ...[text shortened]... arkozy charged. "That is unacceptable and I tell the French people it is unacceptable."
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Maybe he should get back to work, or get his nation back on track to work before trying to sort out the issues of the world......
By the way, did he not say the other day that France would go to war ? or was calling for war ? something along thoses lines.....
25 Sep 07
Originally posted by zeeblebotIt's a sad day for the English when the France is making better noises than Britian.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view_article.php?article_id=89854
Sarkozy: Iran trying to have nuke bomb
Agence France-Presse
Last updated 05:00am (Mla time) 09/21/2007
PARIS -- President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday directly accused Tehran of seeking to develop atomic weapons but insisted that France did not want a war with Ira ...[text shortened]... arkozy charged. "That is unacceptable and I tell the French people it is unacceptable."
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26 Sep 07
It was his Foreign Minister who allegedly put forward the idea of a war in a press conference but in every interview since has claimed he was misinterpreted, which from the quote in Yesterdays Paris edition of the Herald Tribune seems a possibility. Sarkozy has since mede it clear that war is not on the cards, but a more aggressive stance than Europe has previously given is necessary and he wants to spearhead that. Also, I think you'll all find that this is the least "French" President the French have ever had.
26 Sep 07
Originally posted by agrysonCorrect, it was his FM. He said that France must prepare for the worst, which is war with Iran.
It was his Foreign Minister who allegedly put forward the idea of a war in a press conference but in every interview since has claimed he was misinterpreted, which from the quote in Yesterdays Paris edition of the Herald Tribune seems a possibility. Sarkozy has since mede it clear that war is not on the cards, but a more aggressive stance than Europe has pre ...[text shortened]... , I think you'll all find that this is the least "French" President the French have ever had.
He's wrong. The worst would be Iran getting the bomb. But, being a French politician, I will cut him some slack on that. He has little choice but to be wrong on this issue.
26 Sep 07
Originally posted by MerkIt must be remembered that Sarkozy is balancing a very original cabinet, his foreign minister is originally far left wing, as well as several other cabinet ministers, while Sarkozy is Thatcher by comparison. And he's the guy that selected them. Don't get him wrong Sarkozy is a shrewd guy and has managed to increase his approval rating in a few short months by tens of percentage points.
Correct, it was his FM. He said that France must prepare for the worst, which is war with Iran.
He's wrong. The worst would be Iran getting the bomb. But, being a French politician, I will cut him some slack on that. He has little choice but to be wrong on this issue.
Also, the quote was in reference to Iran getting the bomb. While I agree that the French have always been nothing much more than huff, puff and sexy women, I think we're going to see a lot of changes in the former two characteristics over the course of Sarkozy's presidency.
26 Sep 07
Originally posted by agrysonYou mean they're not even going to huff and puff?
It must be remembered that Sarkozy is balancing a very original cabinet, his foreign minister is originally far left wing, as well as several other cabinet ministers, while Sarkozy is Thatcher by comparison. And he's the guy that selected them. Don't get him wrong Sarkozy is a shrewd guy and has managed to increase his approval rating in a few short months b ...[text shortened]... a lot of changes in the former two characteristics over the course of Sarkozy's presidency.
26 Sep 07
Originally posted by agrysonThe same was said when Mitterand finally won the Presidency...
I think we're going to see a lot of changes in the former two characteristics over the course of Sarkozy's presidency.
Let's not forget that no less than the French President himself, at his own admission, sanctioned a terrorist attack....the Rainbow Warrior sinking in New Zealand.
26 Sep 07
Originally posted by ZadadkaHe's already done a lot, he's halving the civil service over the next few years, that alone is a herculian task for the French. He's also forced through a lot of EU changes, the current constitutional treaty for one.
The same was said when Mitterand finally won the Presidency...
Let's not forget that no less than the French President himself, at his own admission, sanctioned a terrorist attack....the Rainbow Warrior sinking in New Zealand.