From: George Sherwood 

On Wed, 09 May 2007 07:29:52 +0100, Ad wrote:

>
>
> &? He sees himself as France's Thatcher. Good news & about time too.
> Hopefully he'll not shrink from moving the barricades.
>
> However the whole election was about "the economy stupid"
with hardly a
> mention of any foreign affairs (they briefly touched upon Turkey).
>
> Oh & in terms of that, I believe it would be good for your area of
> concern if Turkey joined the EU, lost it's propensity for mil coups etc
> &......I believe your el presidente has been pressing the Turkish case
> for membership....

Not going to happen and really Frances position is just one of a long list.
 Probably not even #1 on the list.


>
> So in that regard Sarkozy is very bad news & very anti-Bush/America as
> he has said a flat non to the turks joining the EU.

Adam,  always able to find the dark cloud in the silver lining for the US.


George

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