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To: lurqer who wrote (37187)	2/6/2004 12:40:12 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 89467

Neocons Busted! antiwar.com

To: lurqer who wrote (37187)	2/6/2004 12:45:34 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Rumsfeld said he had not meant to denigrate traditional U.S. allies Germany and France Baloney! Last year Rumsfeld attacked France, accusing France of collusion with Iraq because the French voiced dissent against the (then impending) illegal, immoral Iraq invasion. Rumsfeld claims he is "too old" - as in senile......Last year Rumsfeld said:"Germany has been a problem and France has been a problem ... but you look at vast numbers of other countries in Europe, they're not with France and Germany on this. They're with the United States," "You're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't," he said. "I think that's old Europe. If you look at the entire NATO Europe today, the center of gravity is shifting to the east and there are a lot of new members." Washington's European allies are deeply divided over the possibility of war, with the French and Germans opposing any rush toward military action while the United States and Britain intensify their military buildup on Iraq's borders. The Bush administration accuses Iraq of stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. Russia and China have also expressed reservations about going to war against Iraq. On Thursday, China said it supports French efforts to find a peaceful solution, underlining the challenge the United States would face if it seeks U.N. Security Council support for military action. foxnews.com