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EU as joke (modified)
The more or less final (some would say "cooked") figures are in, and Europe's performance is not entirely as shabby as I earlier posted. Japan says it will provide $5 billion, including $3.5 billion in loans (as if Iraq needed any more of those, after what Germany, France, and Russia extended to Saddam Hussein so that he could advance his mischief). Saudi Arabia says $1 billion, most or all of it loans. The European Union has upped its claim to $826 million. Dunno how much of that is real, but couldn't it at least have matched the Saudis? Iran (Iran!) pledged $300 million, very generous indeed coming from a former victim of Saddam, especially when compared to Europe's pledge. Vietnam pledged $500,000 in rice. Sri Lanka will provide 100 tons of tea. (I wonder how much of that tea the European will drink as they drive around in their air-conditioned Land Rovers looking for business opportunities and American malfeasance?) Oh, yes, and the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have also pledged considered billions of dollars, but we all know who provides their money, don't we? all the best -- Dan Ford email: www.danford.net/letters.htm#9 see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com |
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 12:38:00 +0200, "Emmanuel Gustin" wrote:
"Cub Driver" wrote in message .. . Oh, yes, and the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have also pledged considered billions of dollars, but we all know who provides their money, don't we? Do you? The USA has only a 16.41% share in the World Bank and a 17.4% quota in the IMF. And what is Belgium's share? USD $0.25? Al Minyard |
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Alan Minyard wrote:
:Do you? The USA has only a 16.41% share in the World :Bank and a 17.4% quota in the IMF. : And what is Belgium's share? USD $0.25? In the IMF 2.16%. Considering that the population of Belgium is only 1/29th of that of the USA, that is not bad. As for the World Bank, that is a conglomerate of institutions; the crucial appears to be the IBRD. Belgium has 1.84% in the IBRD and the USA 16.85%. Emmanuel Gustin |
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On 25 Oct 2003 19:38:20 GMT, "Emmanuel.Gustin" wrote:
Alan Minyard wrote: :Do you? The USA has only a 16.41% share in the World :Bank and a 17.4% quota in the IMF. : And what is Belgium's share? USD $0.25? In the IMF 2.16%. Considering that the population of Belgium is only 1/29th of that of the USA, that is not bad. As for the World Bank, that is a conglomerate of institutions; the crucial appears to be the IBRD. Belgium has 1.84% in the IBRD and the USA 16.85%. Emmanuel Gustin So the US contribution is far beyond that of Belgium, but it is not big enough, whereas when the US acts like a "big" Country (I.E. Iraq) we should let everyone else tell us what to do?? Get over it, we are the "800 pound gorilla", and the fact that you want us to be schizophrenic about it will not change that fact. We pay the piper, we get to call the tune. Al Minyard |
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Cub Driver wrote:
The more or less final (some would say "cooked") figures are in, and Europe's performance is not entirely as shabby as I earlier posted. Japan says it will provide $5 billion, including $3.5 billion in loans (as if Iraq needed any more of those, after what Germany, France, and Russia extended to Saddam Hussein so that he could advance his mischief). Saudi Arabia says $1 billion, most or all of it loans. The European Union has upped its claim to $826 million. Dunno how much of that is real, but couldn't it at least have matched the Saudis? Stop whining. We (germany) already payed your ****in 2nd Gulf War. |
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Cub Driver wrote:
The more or less final (some would say "cooked") figures are in, and Europe's performance is not entirely as shabby as I earlier posted. Japan says it will provide $5 billion, including $3.5 billion in loans (as if Iraq needed any more of those, after what Germany, France, and Russia extended to Saddam Hussein so that he could advance his mischief). Saudi Arabia says $1 billion, most or all of it loans. The European Union has upped its claim to $826 million. Dunno how much of that is real, but couldn't it at least have matched the Saudis? Stop whining. We (germany) already paid your ****in 2nd Gulf War. |
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Cub Driver wrote:
The more or less final (some would say "cooked") figures are in, and Europe's performance is not entirely as shabby as I earlier posted. Japan says it will provide $5 billion, including $3.5 billion in loans (as if Iraq needed any more of those, after what Germany, France, and Russia extended to Saddam Hussein so that he could advance his mischief). Saudi Arabia says $1 billion, most or all of it loans. The European Union has upped its claim to $826 million. Dunno how much of that is real, but couldn't it at least have matched the Saudis? Stop whining. We (germany) already paid the ****in 2nd Gulf War. |
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We (germany) already payed your ****in 2nd Gulf War. Really? It was my impression that you paid zilch = nichts = nada = zip. You have certainly kept your largesse secret from the rest of the world. Also, you still owe us for World War I and World War II, after each of which unpleasantness the American taxpayer rebuilt your heel-clicking country. I especially liked the aftermath of WWI. The U.S. sent the money to Germany, which cashed the check and sent it along to Britain in war reparations. Much the same thing will happen in Iraq. We will send billions to Iraq, which will cash the check and send the money along to the German, French, and Russian companies that supplied Saddam's war machine. Europe! The loose federation of free-loaders! (Don Rumsfeld's useful distinction between Old Europe and New Europe should be mentioned here. The peripheral states--Poland, Spain, and Britain notably among them--are not so pompously selfish as the central axis of France and Germany, with their ancillary organs like the Dutch marching band.) all the best -- Dan Ford email: see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com |
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Cub Driver schrieb:
We (germany) already payed your ****in 2nd Gulf War. Really? It was my impression that you paid zilch = nichts = nada = zip. You have certainly kept your largesse secret from the rest of the world. For those who noticed the Gulf regions existence only since 1990 - there were three wars denoted "Gulf War" until today - the Iraq/Iran conflict (GWI), Desert Storm (GWII) and the one called "Iraqi Freedom" (GWIII). Germany contributed 18 billion DM cash for GWII plus military gear and equipment. Thats pretty much above "Zilch". (2 billion in fall 1990, the rest during the build-up in early 1991). Europe! The loose federation of free-loaders! Has someone cracked your account? You sounded very much more civilized in recent months.. all the best -- Dan Ford email: Sure. Gruss, Roman |
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