Refreshing!

[Wolverine]

France's government has made a string of official statements aimed at making sure its opposition to the war is not interpreted as support for the Iraqi dictator. Both the prime minister and foreign minister have insisted that France hopes the U.S.-led coalition wins the war.

"Naturally, we hope for the end of Saddam Hussein's regime," government spokesman Jean-Francois Cope told reporters Wednesday in Paris.

The U.S. ambassador to France, Howard H. Leach, also took a conciliatory tone, telling the newspaper Le Parisien on Wednesday that Washington and Paris should concentrate on the tasks ahead rather than the acrimony over the war.

"We need to turn the page and leave that problem behind us," Leach was quoted as saying. "Let's get down today to the problems of tomorrow: the reconstruction of Iraq, North Korea, the proliferation of banned weapons in Iran."

Source.

Now that sounds a great deal more productive than boycotting Brie or renaming potato dishes in protest. This is a trend I would like to see continue. Hope the folks on the Hill are paying attention.

 

[Guest]

Yup. The French position has been largely perceived by the US public as a big wagging middle finger... there's been idiocy on both sides over this one.

 

[Tricky]

Yup. The French position has been largely perceived by the US public as a big wagging middle finger... there's been idiocy on both sides over this one.

Very true. Many in the US seem to think that anyone who thinks the war was a bad idea also wants the US to lose. The spirit of Joseph McCarthy lives on.

 

[Jim_MDP]

Yup. The French position has been largely perceived by the US public as a big wagging middle finger... there's been idiocy on both sides over this one.

But admit it...it's been fun while it's lasted.

And I reserve the right to use "surrender monkey" at least once more.

 

[Lisa]

So you're saying the sandwich you had tonight wasn't on freedom bread?
And I refuse to give up brie.