My pact is with Germany, Chirac tells Blair

[kskiska]

Tony Blair's strategic ambition to position Britain as an equal partner with France and Germany at the heart of an expanded Europe was publicly rebuffed at the Berlin summit last night by President Jacques Chirac.

With the prime minister a few feet away as the EU's "big three" grappled to generate fresh momentum for the sluggish European economy, Mr Chirac insisted that the Franco-German relationship is "very specific" - and not for export.

"It is not something that can be transposed or exported in the short term. It is a very intense relationship which is illustrated by regular contacts, daily contacts between government and public officials," he reminded Mr Blair.

With TV cameras on him Mr Blair took the first chance he could to say he "totally agrees about the Franco-German relationship. It is a very specific relationship". But the three countries can and will work closely together for the common benefit of all Europe, he said. "There should not be any sensitivity about this, any sense of exclusivity," Mr Blair emphasised.

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http://politics.guardian.co.uk/eu/story/0,9061,1151375,00.html

[JoFerret]

1. Isolated in Europe

quel surprise!

[Sagan]

2. Tony had a clear choice...

President of the EU someday or Chimpy's pet poodle and out of a job in 2 years.

He made his choice.

[Cronus Protagonist]

5. He'll still get a $million per year from the Carlyle Group

So he never has to worry about money again. He sold his soul to the devil.

"FUCK BUSH" Buttons, Stickers & Magnets

[bpilgrim]

3. france and germany don't seem to be 100% with the NEW WORLD ORDER

not to mention the rooskies...


President Putin watching rocket launch from Space Center, while Northern Fleet had one more failure
02/18/2004 14:44

Ballistic missile deviated from the set trajectory, and its system of self-destruction snapped ( ;-) ) itself into action.
Rocket-carrier Molnia-M (Lightning) of middle-sized class bearing communication satellite was launched at 10:06 am Msk February 18 from Plisetsk Space Center.

According to Russian Space Force, the rocket launch was successful. Vladimir Putin was watching it like a day before when the President wanted to see two ballistic missiles launch from the submarine. Russian President congratulated the Space Center detachment with words, "You"ve done a high-quality job. It demonstrates your good qualification and perfect skills of your command".

In turn, the officers presented President Putin the model of rocket-carrier Molnia as a memory of the rocket launch.

more...
http://english.pravda.ru/main/18/88/351/12089_submarune.html

guess the neoCONs are back at the drawing board... :evilgrin:

peace

[Benhurst]

4. Hard cheese, little toni! n/t

:hurts:

[CHIMO]

6. Must be Prosac

"totally agrees about the Franco-German relationship. It is a very specific relationship". But the three countries can and will work closely together for the common benefit of all Europe, he said.

Back to school for him. Between the nose and among the trees.

Between is two.

What is the guy taking?

[bpilgrim]

7. he could apply at monty python with lines like that ;-)

French Soldier: I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food-trough water! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!

peace