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Thursday, January 23, 2003
posted by gbarto at 2:02 AM:
French news round-up:Le Monde: "The Shadow of Iraq over Davos and Porto Alegre," two big conferences starting Thursday. Le Monde seems concerned above all that the economic forum at Davos will be principally devoted to worrying about the crisis. With all due respect, I can't get worked up over a think tank having to think about unpleasant things. However, I do worry about having that many of the world's best and brightest gathered in one spot like that. Forgive me, though, for thinking the big threat to civilization isn't George W. Bush's determination to deal with Iraq but Islamic extremists' determination to damage and destroy our way of life (though if something happens, you can bet they'll blame Bush for wanting to enforce UN resolutions, not the actual evil-doers).
Le Figaro: "Paris and Berlin: A Day Hand in Hand," expressing their desire to use their new alliance to become the center of Europe and the EU. I'll bet those on the outer ring are thrilled. The EU was actually created so that France and Germany would have too many common interests to keep starting Europe-wide and world wars. Now it looks like they think they should be rewarded with special pride of place and power for having been the troublemakers of the last two centuries. Merde und Scheisse et sacre bleu! What arrogance.
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