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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ThirdEye who wrote (9157)	12/30/2000 4:39:53 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10042

Re: ...but for Russia to accept the prospect of a gradual merge with the EU and becoming indistinguishable from a region that is culturally, economically AND politically aligned with the US... The EU is no longer politically aligned with the US... Think of the US/EU divide as of Constantinople vs Rome in the Middle Ages: both empires claimed to be the sole legitimate heir of Christendom, just as today the EU and the US boast their respective social fabrics as the only genuine Democracy. I'd even go a small step further in foretelling that a new Byzantine Alliance of sorts is at work... Indeed, when Barak will be defeated by hawkish Ariel Sharon on Feb 6th, the EU, Russia and Israel will share a common "Arabophobic" stance.(BTW, bear in mind that over one million Russian Jews have emigrated to Israel) The only major obstacle within the EU is France --but then again, only a faction of France's Gaullist establishment is partial to Arab countries. French PM Lionel Jospin and his Jewish allies are supportive of a pro-Israel policy. Hence the current tug of war between the pro-Israel camp (jailed Jean-Christophe Mitterrand, Jacques Attali, Falcone, Marchiani, Pasqua, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Elisabeth Guigou, former Justice minister Robert Badinter [who called for Prez Chirac to be interrogated by a judge], etc.) and the Gaullist/pro-Arab camp (Prez Jacques Chirac, former PM Alain Juppé, etc.) A few clues.... Message 14173191 Message 14173217

To: ThirdEye who wrote (9157)	2/3/2001 5:46:51 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 10042

Follow-up to my post #8772 () on this thread: Powell, New Congolese Leader Discuss African Nation's Peace Prospects By ROBIN WRIGHT, Times Staff Writer* latimes.com Excerpt: In his Senate confirmation testimony, Powell said he'd like to spend more time thinking and talking about a region that, in his view, hasn't received sufficient attention from the United States. He said America has "an obligation to the people of Africa," who are desperate for assistance. "We need to help them," he said. As he prepared for his new job, the secretary of State asked that his first official briefing be on Africa, a move that was well noted throughout the State Department. Powell's remarks contrast with Bush's observation last year, during an interview on "NewsHour," that Africa didn't "fit into the national strategic interests." ________________ Now, do you get the picture? (*) Message 15000835