<< They are a permanent member of the Security Council. Every such member
can do the same; the US certainly does when it feels like it.
It seems rather odd to use your position when it suits you, and then
complain bitterly when someone else does exactly the same thing.<<
Maybe you'd like to enlighten us all on when the US used its veto power to
prevent an important trading partner and historical ally from proceeding
with a course of action. My knowledge of the UN is much more limited than
yours.
Andy
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From: profox-admin .AT. leafe DOT com [mailto:profox-admin@leafe.com]On Behalf Of
Ed Leafe
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 5:19 PM
To: profox .AT. leafe DOT com
Subject: Re: [OT] : French Products and Companies to Boycott
On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 05:10 PM, Andrew Weiss wrote:
> What I resent is the french setting themselves up as the one and only
> obstacle to the resolution passing. France is a relatively small
> country
> with a huge economy that competes ruthlessly around the world for
> markets.
They are a permanent member of the Security Council. Every such member
can do the same; the US certainly does when it feels like it.
It seems rather odd to use your position when it suits you, and then
complain bitterly when someone else does exactly the same thing.
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