Powell rejects French timetable for Iraq

France has set up a 'timetable' by which the U.S should run Iraq. French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin has stated that a provisional government should be established in Iraq in a month, a draft constitution by the end of the year and elections next spring. The words 'who the hell do they think they are' spring to mind. Fortunately, Colin Powell seems to have picked up a thing or two since our last dealings with the Frenchies. Calling the plan "totally unrealistic", Powell, sounding positively 'neo-conservative', then reminded them "We've done a lot of liberation in Europe after other Europeans had occupied parts of Europe." Finally.

Israel Shrugs Off Criticism Over Arafat

"They're asking us to do nothing against Yasser Arafat. Has the world turned on its head?"-Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom
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