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Originally posted by Thoran:
Chiraq just blasted those "soon to be EU member" states, saying basically that they missed a chance to keep their pie-holes shut (and the implication is that it could somehow adversely affect their becoming EU members). For a guy who's been complaining about the (admittedly) heavy handed US tactics during this little spat, I find it ironic that he's using those exact same tactics without remorse when HE is the one in the advantageous position.
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Chiraq is playing a high-stake game - and he's winning. So far France have gotten what it wanted - despite US/UK opposition.
BTW - the row over his statement continues. It has even been suggested that the statement will increase the chances of some of the prospective EU-members might vote no to joining in their referendum.
P.S. the new members are Estonia, Latvia, Lituania, Poland, Hungary, The Chech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Cypres (Greek part) and Malta