France is backing out of mid-east deal

[jerry611]

Early reports are that the deal between the US and France is falling apart. Apparently the French no longer believe that there needs to be a multi-national force and instead are demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Both the US and Israel say such a demand is "unacceptable."

In other words, the UN is going to be on the sidelines on this one because the security council is deadlocked.

[scarletwoman]

1. Got a link? (nt)

[jerry611]

2. Not yet...just heard it off cable news

[devilgrrl]

3. Oh my, now we have to invade France too!

:eyes: why do they hate America?

[Rex]

4. We'll show those Frenchies! Back to Freedom Fries we go!

:sarcasm:

[snappyturtle]

5. K&R ....well one can easily understand Israel's and U.S. opinion..

Getting Israel out of Lebanon, off their turf, might end the war on terrorism and save lives AND greatly disappoint friends in the defense industry!

Life doesn't mean anything to *, IMHOP.

[tocqueville]

6. this sounds like journalistic speculations... or disinfo

Haven't found any press releases yet. Chirac has an emergency meeting about Lebanon tomorrow. So why should they "announce" such a departure from the actual standpoint right now ?

Nothing on Haaretz either :

00:33 U.S. says willing to consider Lebanese proposal to move its army into south (AP)

23:48 IDF officer moderately wounded by grenade in southeast Lebanon (Itim)

23:25 Jordanian king says West has no Middle East strategy (AP)

23:24 Arab League: UN `stands idly by` Lebanon `bloodbath` (Reuters)

23:03 IDF soldier moderately wounded in south Lebanon (Channel 10)

23:00 Qatar warns that draft UN resolution would only complicate Lebanon crisis (AP)

22:40 Jordan`s king urges country not to follow extremists (AP)

[malaise]

9. I suggest we all watch the Security Council

presentations to see if we understand why the French government has organized this emergency meeting tomorrow. The French are correct.
http://www.un.org/webcast/sc.html

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. Not what a recent BBC report says, at all

Last Updated: Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 21:36 GMT 22:36 UK

The Arab League is making a formal bid at the UN to secure changes to a draft Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire resolution.

The delegation wants to add demands for an Israeli pullout from Lebanon. But France and the US, which thrashed out the text, do not want major changes.

A UN vote on the resolution is expected on Wednesday at the earliest.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5258234.stm

[mom cat]

8. I was wondering when the French would see the light.

Good for them. This was a ridiculous proposal in the first place ans sounded more like it was written by Bolton.

[partylessinOhio]

10. Viva le France! Get the invaders OUT of Lebanon. The invaders cannot

stay and continue to murder innocent women, children and elderly. The invaders must leave and there must be a ceasefire.

Bush and Bolton, you are such an embarrassment to Americans that want peace and do not give unconditional support to an aggressor.

[BadGimp]

11. Pass the End Times Flavored Pop Corn

This bad movie is gonna get a lot worse before it get as bad as humanly possibe.

At least we have a front row seat.

[EVDebs]

12. Any peacekeeping force will be viewed by Muslims as 'crusaders' nt

[malaise]

13. The French would be welcomed in Lebanon but

they do not intend to do the dirty work for Bush or Olmert.

Sp.

[cigsandcoffee]

14. In 894, Muslims sacked Rome.

If we don't hold a grudge, why should they?

[tocqueville]

16. 1812 the Canadians burned Washington

If we don't hold a grudge, why should they?

[cigsandcoffee]

17. Indeed.

So why worry about shit that went down in the 11th centry, and was a response to Muslim aggression toward Europe anyway?

[EVDebs]

18. Uh, Muslims revere Saladin and consider Israel a 'crusader' entity nt

[cigsandcoffee]

20. What's your point?

And how can you speak for all Muslims, anyway? Could any single Muslim in the Middle East speak to the beliefs of all Westerners, or would doing so be a ridiculous generalization?

[malaise]

15. BBC International now reporting

that France will put forward a new proposal tomorrow that takes into account the Arab position presented to the Security COuncil today. Go France! Time to remove Bolton the war criminal.

[jerry611]

19. The US will just simply veto it...Like I said, it's a deadlock

The US has permanent veto power. So like I said, there isn't going to be any cease-fire.