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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry

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To: Thomas M. who wrote (13217)	4/8/2004 12:12:04 PM
From: H-Man	Read Replies (1) of 81568

The French had made assurances to Powell, that they would not oppose a second resolution that called for war. The French went back on their word. "After Powell gets assurances from French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin that France won't block a vote for war if the U.S. goes along with the two-stage approach, Bush finally agrees to a watered-down resolution that gives the French some of what they want. ... At a Jan. 20 press conference that Powell doesn't know about, Dominique de Villepin goes on record saying France believes there is no reason for war: "Since we can disarm Iraq through peaceful means, we should not take the risk to endanger the life of innocent civilians or soldiers, to jeapordize the stability of the region, and further to widen the gap between our people and our cultures." Powell feels betrayed. "I happened to see Colin Powell pretty soon after the meeting on Jan. 20," says Christopher Meyer, Britain's ambassador to the U.S. at the time. "I think what I would say to you is that their remarks were bordering on the unprintable." pbs.org It is easy to post rhetoric, but it has no substance, when compared to historical events.

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