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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: France now on U.S. side. Guess Ant's rant worked. | ||||
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| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 09-19-2001 @ 7:15 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00  | September 19, 2001 -- WASHINGTON - President Bush won France's pledge of "total solidarity" last night as he began rallying a world coalition to go to war against terrorism. French President Jacques Chirac, first in the line of foreign leaders due here to meet with Bush, vowed "to fight by your side against this new type of evil, absolute evil, which is terrorism." Bush replied: "If you love freedom, you must join with us." Bush, eager to rally America's spirits while preparing for war, added: "I hope in my heart of hearts that out of this evil comes good. I think it will. I'm a very optimistic person. France can be a prickly ally and Chirac declined to join Bush in calling it "war," but the French president's pledge of support was emphatic, unlike remarks by some French officials last week. British Prime Minister Tony Blair is due here tomorrow. Britain is likely to be America's closest ally in the terror war, as in the Gulf War waged by Bush's dad, and the most likely to provide troops. Bush last night signed the congressional resolution authorizing him to use military force, with a statement vowing a "direct, forceful and comprehensive response to these terrorist attacks." After the signing, Bush said Uncle Sam will reimburse the city and state for 100 percent of the costs for the cleanup and increased security. He previously said the government would pay 75 percent. There were ominous warnings as Bush sought to boost America's spirit while bracing the country for a long war against an invisible enemy Attorney General John Ashcroft warned there are still terrorists at large in America who could be ready to attack once the U.S. strikes back. Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld hinted that one or more nations - he refused to say which - helped in last week's attacks. Earlier, Bush praised charities that rushed to help on America's day of terror. Initially, critics compared Bush unfavorably to the unflappable Giuliani, but that criticism quickly faded and polls now show that more than 80 percent of Americans rate their commander in chief highly. Gov. Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania, where one of the hijacked planes crashed, said Bush's personal qualities are coming through in the crisis. "It's his humanity plus his eternal optimism," Ridge said, adding that Bush draws strength from "a belief in the goodness and rightness of America."  | ||||
| whichwaymediumorrare | posted on 09-19-2001 @ 8:52 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | the pussy french.they are afraid we might drop a bomb on there embassy again.they stink. "well hello mr. fancy pants.i got news for you pal,you aint leadin but two things right now,jack and shit and jack left town." "good,bad..... i am the guy with the gun." | ||||
| mikeWOW | posted on 09-19-2001 @ 2:15 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | what fucking pussy's they are. we should never help them. i hope the US only helps out the countries that have our back. F every1 else "i hate people that dont get it!" | ||||
| JackDan1974 | posted on 09-19-2001 @ 2:24 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jul. 01 | quote: Why not say who? I think we need to start drawing the line eithier you are with us, and or support us, or you with them.  "adopted by Gpatweed" 09/11/01 | ||||
| Kingpin KEEPER OF THE FLAME. I have a little Wick. PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN. | posted on 09-19-2001 @ 2:31 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I would love to know who did this, I say Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and others are in some way involved. E-Mail Me | ||||
| ElCamino | posted on 09-19-2001 @ 2:42 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Aug. 01 | hip hip hoo-ray, France is going to help. I think they suck for making the president twist their arm to do it. I cant believe they had the audacity to consider not helping. let them do their bussiness with Iraq & Iran and cut them loose from America once and for all. they wouldnt last a week. FUCK FRANCE! Yankees Rule | ||||
| ElCamino | posted on 09-19-2001 @ 2:55 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Aug. 01 | hip hip hoo-ray, France is going to help. I think they suck for making the president twist their arm to do it. I cant believe they had the audacity to consider not helping. let them do their bussiness with Iraq & Iran and cut them loose from America once and for all. they wouldnt last a week. FUCK FRANCE! Yankees Rule | ||||
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