Sounds like a deal with the devil to me. Of course they're willing to "help out" in Iraq. They've been taking pot shots at our guys for quite some time now and they'd be happy to step in and loot the country that they fought for a long 8 years in the 80's.
But that doesn't deter one politician. One who sees through their bullshit rhetoric and is willing to call them on their nuclear program: Bush? Nope. Blair? Nope. France's President Sarkozy. FRANCE? Let me look at that report again. Yep, says France.
Sarkozy is saying that if diplomacy doesn't work, then airstrikes against their nuclear program are certainly in order.
"This initiative is the only one that can enable us to escape an alternative that I say is catastrophic: the Iranian bomb or the bombing of Iran," he said, adding that it was the worst crisis currently facing the world.
Sarkozy criticized Russia for its dealings on the international stage. "Russia is imposing its return on the world scene by using its assets, notably oil and gas, with a certain brutality," he said.
"When one is a great power, one should not be brutal."
Energy disputes between Russia and neighbors such as Belarus and Ukraine have raised doubts in Europe about Moscow's reliability as a gas exporter. It supplies Europe, via its neighbors, with around a quarter of its gas demands.
Sarkozy had warm words for the United States, saying friendship between the two countries was important. But he said he felt free to disagree with American policies, highlighting what he called a lack of leadership on the environment.
I simply cannot believe this is coming from a French President. Tough words followed up with diplomacy. Now are they willing to back those words up, or are they simply empty words? The Iranian government thinks they are empty words.
They call him "inexperienced" and dismiss his words. That might be a dangerous thing to do Iran. You simply have no idea if there's a storm brewing over your continued defiance of the UN and for your calls for the destruction of Israel.
With France having it's own problems with Muslim "students" who riot and such, maybe it's time that the French are starting to grow a pair? One would hope so.
Travis
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Travis, you're behind the times - Gordon Brown is prime minister of England now.
I know that. I have written about Gordon Brown before. I was using Blair as an example of a politician who would be talking tough against Iran. Although I do find it flattering that you are my internet proof reading buddy. Although I don't think you've said much about the correctness of my posts that I've made, only minor things, so are you agreeing with just about everything I say or is it just that you're trolling here looking for minor imperfections? :)
Travis
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