Just been speaking to some Irish Gal who lives,and studies in Nice, and apparently, accorinding to their history lessons, the French DID liberate themselves, D-day landings were something of a sideline apparently, think Monty was right about letting them lead the march into Paris.

Three weeks ago David Kay stated on several talk shows that his investigation had identified numerous countries dealing illegally with Iraq before the US liberation. Last week, a US sponsored resolution resulted in a unanimous vote in the SC. If anyone here believes in coincidence, call me. I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.

? why would these be related?

That was my question.

Interesting document, that resolution (1511). It basically says that America is in charge of Iraqi peacekeeping ops, and that other nations are invited to send troops to assist in this UN operation. So, in other words, Op: Iraqi Freedom was implicitly a UN operation to remove Saddam Hussein (so the UN should pay for it - fat chance) and everyone's still invited to participate if they are willing. In other words, nothing's changed, except now the UN Security Council unanimously says what Bush has been saying all along.

The text of the resolution does give legitimacy to the American-backed operation; however, the text and the context are somewhat different. Many of the players voting for the resolution accompanied their votes with statements that they would not send any more troops or money than they already were--ploys deliberately designed to set the anchor at a point where 1511 would not be considered motivation for any country not previously inclined to send aid to change their mind. --Phoenix Rising

I would agree, if there is a next time then us brits and allies will just say "oh dear, what a shame", and then ship them some more white flags.

correct me if im wrong but America r THE most arrogant nation on earth. ive seen them, heard them, spoken to them and the majority of them are arrogant. at school they get taught nothing but US history (and tht wwi started in 1917 and wwii started in 1942! hahaha, wot a joke!), i spoke to 1 american student and he had no idea about the history of the world. stop being such a hipocrit. im not french btw too in case u were wondering.

No fall out, you don't have anything to wonder about. Except how you manage to type with just your head banging the keyboard? Iblis

FallOut, If your so intelligent then why can't you write in proper english?