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Subject: French Military & foreign policy
Herc the Merc    3/1/2005 1:32:54 PM
Its apparent that France wants to play like a big boy in the Geo-political world and have its finger in the pie. We in the USA have a declared policy of attacking terrorists like Al-Quaida with full force. Our recent involvement in Iraq also had a goal of having democratic Iraq. We are pissed at Iran due to its nuclear policy & venomous talk. In the cold war the Soviet Union wanted global communism or at least socialism. Even Bin Laden wanted an Islamic Caliphate type of scenario. What do the French want, and how can it intervene-??
 
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Godofgamblers    H the M   3/1/2005 8:56:45 PM
france, i think, wanted to act thru the UN for any action against iraq. as for its role on the geopolitical scene, i don't really know. the question is above my head. however, some say it is to serve as a counterweight to the US. this does not come from any politician i have heard, but if you read LE MONDE, this idea of a counterweight and france's 'responsibility' to act as one is brought up from time to time. perhaps the frenchmen on this forum will give more insight into this issue.
 
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verdunjp    RE:To JIMF about candeur   3/1/2005 9:01:09 PM
The word means two thinks. Extreme goodness and a bit of naive. JP
 
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Godofgamblers    RE:To JIMF about candeur NUANCE   3/1/2005 9:08:03 PM
yes, verdun, but when one uses it for a politician, i think it is in the negative sense, don't you? it's like "ingenu". it can be good if you're talking about a young girl. but using it for a politician is a slap in the face. don't you agree?
 
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verdunjp    RE:To GoG..about candeur NUANCE   3/1/2005 10:05:19 PM
Hi GoG, I still belive that it is not much negative than positive. Regards, JP
 
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Godofgamblers    RE:To GoG..about candeur NUANCE   3/1/2005 10:12:59 PM
well, your knowledge of french is better than mine, so i'll take your word for it :)
 
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JIMF    RE:To GoG and verdunjp   3/1/2005 11:02:28 PM
Thanks for the quick responses. The negative connotation is definitely there just a matter of the perceived degree. Most remarks about Wilson concern his pomposity, Clemenceau said sitting between Lloyd George and Wilson was like sitting between Napoleon and Jesus Christ.
 
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