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**Rememavotscam** · 09-19-2007, 05:48 AM

[QUOTE] Originally posted by Cort Haus

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...ImXHiG4vnRc-lQ

Kouchner warned, "We have to prepare for the worst, and the worst is war."

Kouchner is surely saying "prepare for war".

"Prepare for the worst", at least in American English, has a different connotation than "prepare to do X" It implies getting ready for something one is trying to avoid, while the latter means one has decided to do it. Im not certain of the connotations in French.

However, like Blair, it will not be he and his country that will lead the way, but the USA. Ultimately, policy responsibility lies with Washington. Like Blair, he seeks the glow of a sense of mission and purpose as he struts the world stage,

I dont believe Blair sought a glow - I beleive he genuinely believed in his policies. I see no evidence M Kouchner is seeking a "glow" The problem of Iran and its uranium enrichment program is a real one, and that was recognized by the previous French Govt as well.

knowing full well that it won't be his country that will be doing the heavy lifting.

In the case of Blair and Iraq, britain certainly did quite a bit of heavy lifting. Who lifts what wrt Iran will depend on what strategy is pursued. At this point what is being pursued is a new UNSC resolution, and EU sanctions.

Hopefully M Kouchners statement will remind all, especially Mr Putin and whomever he is in the process of annointing as his succesor, wha the potential consequences are in sanctions are NOT pursued.

09-19-2007, 05:48 AM	#16
Rememavotscam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	[QUOTE] Originally posted by Cort Haus http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...ImXHiG4vnRc-lQ Kouchner warned, "We have to prepare for the worst, and the worst is war." Kouchner is surely saying "prepare for war". "Prepare for the worst", at least in American English, has a different connotation than "prepare to do X" It implies getting ready for something one is trying to avoid, while the latter means one has decided to do it. Im not certain of the connotations in French. However, like Blair, it will not be he and his country that will lead the way, but the USA. Ultimately, policy responsibility lies with Washington. Like Blair, he seeks the glow of a sense of mission and purpose as he struts the world stage, I dont believe Blair sought a glow - I beleive he genuinely believed in his policies. I see no evidence M Kouchner is seeking a "glow" The problem of Iran and its uranium enrichment program is a real one, and that was recognized by the previous French Govt as well. knowing full well that it won't be his country that will be doing the heavy lifting. In the case of Blair and Iraq, britain certainly did quite a bit of heavy lifting. Who lifts what wrt Iran will depend on what strategy is pursued. At this point what is being pursued is a new UNSC resolution, and EU sanctions. Hopefully M Kouchners statement will remind all, especially Mr Putin and whomever he is in the process of annointing as his succesor, wha the potential consequences are in sanctions are NOT pursued.
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