January 23, 2003

France, Germany are 'problems' in Iraqi conflict

U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Wednesday dismissed French and German insistence that "everything must be done to avoid war" with Iraq, saying most European countries stand with the United States in its campaign to force Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to disarm.

"Germany has been a problem, and France has been a problem," said Rumsfeld, a former NATO ambassador. "But you look at vast numbers of other countries in Europe. They're not with France and Germany on this, they're with the United States."

Germany and France represent "old Europe," and NATO's expansion in recent years means "the center of gravity is shifting to the east," Rumsfeld said.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
I couldn't agree more, Mr. Rumsfeld!
But who could take care of those two weak sisters and paper tigers France and Germany like you with your no-nonsense, funny and frank plain speaking!
Go, Rummy, Go!
I love you and if you weren't already married, I'd go after you Big Time!
Update: I just found a better version of Rummy's remarks blogged by the hysterical Scrappleface who notes that Rummy uses this opportunity to brand France and Germany as the "Axis of Weasels"!