Wednesday, April 23, 2003

Can't we all just get along?

See what happens to countries who ignore the "You're with us, or against us" form of diplomacy practiced by the Bush Administration?:

"Mr. Powell spoke by telephone today to Mr. Villepin and made it clear that France's opposition to the war would have consequences, said the State Department spokesman, Richard Boucher. But Mr. Boucher said that the France and the United States remained allies and would continue to cooperate "wherever we find it in our interest to do so."

"When asked during the television interview whether France would face consequences over Iraq, Mr. Powell replied simply, "Yes." He then added, "We have to look at all aspects of our relationship with France in light of this."

"Jeremy Shapiro, associate director of the Center for the United States and France, at the Brookings Institution, said that the administration's approach appeared to be "a policy more of revenge and retaliation than of working toward the future."

Instead of mending fences and moving back into the world community, the Bushites are doing everything they can to isolate us further.
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