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cherokeeprogressive

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3. They were told to?

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Thu Jul 4, 2013, 10:49 AM

Jul 2013

That's the only reason I can think of.

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Why has France both apologized for blocking Morales and denied that they blocked Morales? [View all] Recursion Jul 2013 OP

Which comment came last? morningfog Jul 2013 #1

The datelines don't tell me; both happened yesterday (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #8

You might note that the denial was anonymous and the apology came from the French Foreign Minister PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #2

So, a civil servant vs. a career politician? Recursion Jul 2013 #4

It's pretty clear from your many posts on this issue what you want to believe. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #16

bwahahaha. anonymous civil servant vs highest ranking foreign officer. cali Jul 2013 #26

but, lets not 'pre-judge' before all the truthy facts are in! usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #5

They were told to? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #3

I've seen both of the stories and I'm fairly sure the denial was first and anonymous Fumesucker Jul 2013 #6

But even the apology says "Morales can fly over France any time" Recursion Jul 2013 #9

Actual quotes from the French foreign minister seem rather sparse in that story you linked to Fumesucker Jul 2013 #11

'can' is the present tense muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #21

You, and France, are far too clever for us to understand n/t leftstreet Jul 2013 #7

Face-saving on the part of France? burnodo Jul 2013 #10

Which one is the face-saving? I could see an argument for either Recursion Jul 2013 #13

Puzzliing? People who do shitty things tend to deny having done them kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #12

Actually, France apologized and two anonymous sources denied cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #14

"There was, naturally, never any intention to block the access to our air space to the plane... Recursion Jul 2013 #15

You're a bright person and have probably read diplomatic language before cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #20

And that's about their *intention* muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #22

One story uses the vague "officials" HappyMe Jul 2013 #17

The authoritarians are test-driving new bullshit! backscatter712 Jul 2013 #18

Got a substantive response? Funny how short those are lately... Recursion Jul 2013 #19

Oh for crying out loud... ljm2002 Jul 2013 #23

So why would Bolivia make up a mechanical problem? (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #24

Oh, let's see here... ljm2002 Jul 2013 #28

They were already over Austria. Bolivia has been caught in a lie about Portugal and Spain, at least Recursion Jul 2013 #30

You don't have to take their word at face value... ljm2002 Jul 2013 #32

Bolivia has not been caught in a lie muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #33

To avoid blabbing the truth about the matter over an open radio channel? Fumesucker Jul 2013 #29

that's easy. the denial came first then the apology. cali Jul 2013 #25

OK. So we know Bolivia lied about Portugal and Spain, and it seems France may have lied Recursion Jul 2013 #31

U R 2 Funny usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #34

this thread should've been closed as 'answered' long ago! frylock Jul 2013 #35

Ah, ze Fraynch. Très mystérieux! WinkyDink Jul 2013 #27