Bush Says Europe Supports U.S. on Iraq

what you're talking about: "'First of all, most of Europe supported the decision in Iraq. Really what you're talking about is France, isn't it? And they didn't agree with my decision. They did vote for the U.N. Security (news - web sites) Council resolution. ... We just had a difference of opinion about whether, when you say something, you mean it.' " So Mr. President, I guess France's opinion is that when one says something, one doesn't mean it, and that is just a difference between the french leadership and straight talkers like you from Texas, huh? Like the time you promised to call for a vote on the UN resolution to invade Iraq? A history: "No matter what the whip count is, we're calling for the vote. We want to see people stand up and say what their opinion is about Saddam Hussein and the utility of the United Nations Security Council. And so, you bet. It's time for people to show their cards, to let the world know where they stand when it comes to Saddam." George W. Bush White House Press Conference March 6th, 2003 "After insisting for a week that it would force a vote in the Council, the White House has over the last few days waffled about its intentions Today, administration officials did not rule out the possibility that the three leaders would decide on Sunday to abandon the resolution altogether." The New York Times March 15th, 2003 "The United States, Britain and Spain at the United Nations _ facing certain defeat in the Security Council _ announced they would withdraw their resolution setting a deadline for full Iraqi disarmament and authorizing war." Knight-Ridder March 18th, 2003 Maybe the french just don't believe that when you say something, you mean it.