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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?

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To: lorne who wrote (236)	11/11/2004 6:40:29 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) of 224718

Centuries of imbibing all that wine must have finally addled French brains. No one is surprised that the UN has not criticized France...birds of a feather cover up for each other together. <<<Gbagbo also finds it unbelievable that the French did not even ask the UN Security Council for permission to intervene. Gbagbo remarked, "The French should have sought the advice of the United Nations before carrying out such an attack. I, as the president of this nation, did not even have the chance to investigate the air strike. This military intervention was incomprehensible." A point not lost on Ivorians and Americans angered by France's vocal opposition to U.S. intervention in Iraq. Gbagbo said, "I appeal to the United Nations and the global community to condemn this act by the French." Meanwhile, President Gbagbo accuses the French of supporting the northern Muslim rebels in their quest to overthrow his government. "The French know that we are facing a rebellion from the north,” Gbagbo commented. “The very fact that France still went ahead and destroyed our military capacity to defend ourselves, tells me that the French are supporting our enemies.” Long-held anti-French feelings suddenly exploded into full-scale rampage this week. Thousands of machete-wielding Ivorians took to the streets seeking revenge against French targets. One protestor cried, "I want a Frenchman. I want to eat a Frenchman. A Frenchman like Jacque Chirac." The French responded by deploying troops, armored vehicles and helicopter gunships against the machete-waving mobs. Several have been killed and hundreds wounded. The French have a long history of meddling in Africa. For decades, France has kept a tight leash on its former African colonies. With tens of thousands of its citizens living in these countries, protecting its interests has become paramount. Ivory Coast appears to be France's latest target.>>>

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