[Dixielandjazz] THE FRENCH

[G. William Oakley]

Steve, you were far too civil with Jerry.  His abusive response doesn't
deserve such restraint.
Best,
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 5:45 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] THE FRENCH


> Jazz Jerry wrote:
>
> "I did not see Steve's original message but I though he had more sense
> than
> posting this sort of crap on the DJML. Not everyone on the DJML thinks
> that
> the official American policy is correct!"
>
>
> List mates:
>
> I agree with Jazz Jerry 100%. He did not see my original message because
> I did not post in on the DJML. What was posted on the DJML, was by
> someone else, who is also on that other list. Probably in error. Yes,
> JJ, I do have more sense than to post political views on the DJML.
>
> Basically the gist of what I posted on that other list was that France
> was backing PEACE with Iraq because they (Fina Elf Oil) have a multi
> billion dollar vested oil interest in Southern Iraq, where 25% of Iraq's
> oil reserves are. A war in Iraq would wipe that out and France would
> lose a large amount of money. I also reminded readers that it was France
> that helped build Iraq's nuclear plant in the first place. You remember,
> the one destroyed by Israel without UN involvement, etc.., etc.., etc.
> Ditto for Germany and Russia. I pointed out that their positions were
> determined solely by MONEY and business considerations, not any moral
> high ground.
>
> It was a long and involved analysis of the greed of France Russia and
> Germany who have large amounts of money at risk in Iraq.
>
> IT WAS NOT INTENDED FOR THE DJML. WHAT FOLKS SAW ON THIS LIST WAS A VERY
> SHORT, OUT OF CONTEXT SNIP FROM IT, POSTED IN ERROR, ON THE WRONG LIST,
> BY SOMEONE ELSE..
>
> You are quite right, Jerry, it does not belong on the DJML. However,
> French German and Russian positions on Iraq are totally bogus. It is all
> about oil and money as far as they are concerned.
>
> I apologize for the fact that it got posted to the DJML.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
>
>
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