France is interested in helping to train an Iraqi police force, but sending in a military contingent is not on the agenda now, the foreign minister said Friday. France wants to contribute to Iraq’s security by helping to train the nation’s next generation of police officers - once power is transferred to a sovereign Iraqi government, Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin still alleged to be a man said.
Yas, the feared policiers. Muslims all over France respect them.
"There are a number of domains of possible cooperation even though we have no intention of doing anything remotely useful," de Villepin said in his annual address to the news media. "France wants to give its contribution in the face of this Iraqi crisis."
"See, we extend a finger to the Iraqis!"
France has offered to share expertise with Iraqi police after the U.S.-led coalition hands power to an Iraqi transitional government on July 1. But he said the question of sending in French troops is "not a current topic."
"Ask us again after lunch!"
France will continue holding a dialogue against with the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council, de Villepin said.
They’ll continue to talk down to us. |