France does not rule out nuclear response anymore

[Fake Boris]

This should be feasible, given that the correct spelling is Québécois. Alt+133 dude!!!

[Harry Tuttle]

Nah, I prefer an English only spelling

[StarLightDeath]

So like what would happen if the evil US empire said that?

[polarnomad]

I would think that a comment such as Chirac's, at a moment when the west is wrestling with Iran over its research in nuclear technology, isn't perhaps the wisest of moves.

[Japher]

The French have the best tact... <---sarcasm

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by polarnomad
I would think that a comment such as Chirac's, at a moment when the west is wrestling with Iran over its research in nuclear technology, isn't perhaps the wisest of moves.

au contraire.

[polarnomad]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
au contraire.

Care to explain the wisdom? It escapes me...

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by StarLightDeath
So like what would happen if the evil US empire said that?

you could still feel yourself a strong man for picking on Sava's depression, don't worry

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by polarnomad


Care to explain the wisdom? It escapes me...

The leaders of Iran think the Euros are weak, and will back down

[Japher]

The leaders of Iran think the Euros are weak, and will back down

and?

[Richelieu]

I guess he's just making it clear that France would consider the country that provided the WoMD as being as responsible as the terrorists who would use them.
edit: And that country could be targeted for nuclear retaliation.

He's an ass allright, but not for this particular statement IMO.

[polarnomad]

Originally posted by lord of the mark

The leaders of Iran think the Euros are weak, and will back down

So when in negotiations with Iran and attempting to justify non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, this appendage wagging comment isn't going to come back and bite the French?

[MikeH]

Chirac makes Bush look like a diplomatic genius.

[Richelieu]

Originally posted by MikeH
Chirac makes Bush look like a diplomatic genius.

Bit liberal with your use of the word genius.

[polarnomad]

Originally posted by Richelieu

Bit liberal with your use of the word genius.