Let's Not Scare Them

In the meeting between French President Jacques Chirac and British Pime Minister Tony Blair, Chirac wanted to make it clear that we were not out to westernise the Middle East. Afraid that President Bush's push for democracy in other Arab nations will make Palestine weary, Chirac wants to take a less harsh approach. Although he is in agreement that this is the perfect time to work on Palestine, he wants to make sure that other nations, including Russia, China, India, and Brazil, have a say also. Iraq has been a hot issue between many countries and still is, but for the sake of arguement, many are willing to put those aside for a moment and focus on Palestine.

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