December 05, 2003
IF YOU CAN'T SAY SOMETHING NICE ...
Silvio Berlusconi is learning diplomacy:
Asked about frequent French and German opposition to the United States over the last year, Mr. Berlusconi said the diplomatic burden of his role as president of the 15-nation European Union prevented him from responding candidly.
Cool answer. Wonder if he’ll be able to restrain himself when he hears about the new French-led rapid reaction force.
Posted by Tim Blair at December 5, 2003 10:13 PMComments
Restrain himself? He'll be too busy laughing to say anything.
Posted by: Ken Summers at December 6, 2003 at 12:10 AMA French-led rapid reaction force - they can get to the site of a crisis, deploy, and surrender quicker than any other military in the world.
Posted by: R. C. Dean at December 6, 2003 at 03:23 AMThe force might be impressive, if Britain lends them the aircraft carrier that week...