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Mephisto2 · 10-28-2004, 02:00 PM

I don't believe it was petty, but I accept the tone was inappropriate. Chalk it up to a fifth day in a row having to get up at 3am. I apologise for calling you childish and racist.

My underlying point remains the same. I think saying "Look who comes to the rescue" is just provocative. France has a long long history of being pro-Arab in the Middle East. Just as the US has a long long history of being pro-Israeli.

It would be just as inappropriate for me to say "Look who comes to the resuce" if Sharon were treated in an American hospital on his death bed.

Mr Mephisto

PS - And no, I don't understand what you mean about motivation.

PPS - I should like to debate some of your assertions (such that Arafat is THE major impediment to progress; certainly he is one of many), but I think that's better left to another thread, another time. I accept I stepped over the line with my post above and will leave it at that.

10-28-2004, 02:00 PM	#36 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	I don't believe it was petty, but I accept the tone was inappropriate. Chalk it up to a fifth day in a row having to get up at 3am. I apologise for calling you childish and racist. My underlying point remains the same. I think saying "Look who comes to the rescue" is just provocative. France has a long long history of being pro-Arab in the Middle East. Just as the US has a long long history of being pro-Israeli. It would be just as inappropriate for me to say "Look who comes to the resuce" if Sharon were treated in an American hospital on his death bed. Mr Mephisto PS - And no, I don't understand what you mean about motivation. PPS - I should like to debate some of your assertions (such that Arafat is THE major impediment to progress; certainly he is one of many), but I think that's better left to another thread, another time. I accept I stepped over the line with my post above and will leave it at that. Last edited by Mephisto2; 10-28-2004 at 02:03 PM..