Comments on: Chirac Tells Sharon He’s Not Welcome in France

By: Joseph Marshall

Joseph Marshall — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 01:05:04 +0000

Well, Paul, if you read the story carefully, Chirac's comments were made privately, through diplomatic channels with no public fanfare--and it was apparently an Israeli source which leaked them.

Sharon's complement to French society was embarrasingly public. So I think the answer to your question is, "Yes, Arial Sharon."

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:00:02 +0000

It befuddles me how Bush gets called arrogant but Chirac gets called a statesman.

Is there a more arrogant leader than Chirac?

By: Joseph Marshall

Joseph Marshall — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:19:37 +0000

I wonder why on earth "contacts" were in process between the two countries for Sharon to visit under the circumstances.

It seems a little ludicrous that the Israeli government would expect the usual rotomontade of photo-ops, joint speeches of fundamental diplomatic goodwill despite disagreements, and handshaking if Sharon was going to make a comment like that.

Lo, how the mighty art fallen! France, after all, got them started on nuclear bomb making half a century ago.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 06:58:33 +0000

4 French aid workers, Palestinian officials seized in Gaza (I'm not sure how related this is to your story, but it seems sort of related to me.)

By: BigFire

BigFire — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 03:07:17 +0000

This actually bolster Sharon's claim that France is inhospital to Jew, and any Jew with sense of self preservation should leave, ASAP.

And France's answer to terrorism is the protection of their Nuclear Umbrella (Yep, their first target will be probably Israel, after France converts to Islam).