Zapatero, Chirac, Schroeder meeting signals new policy

[Kellanved]

MADRID - Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Monday that his evening summit in Madrid with French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder would signal a shift in Spain's foreign policy.

While Zapatero's conservative predecessor Jose Maria Aznar emphasized a strong alliance with the United States, Zapatero told Cadena SER radio that his government would give priority to European construction.

"This does not mean Spain will not have good relations with the United States, but everything must have its place," Zapatero said, adding that European partners had common interests such as the future European Constitution.

Spain would not, however, become "subordinate" to the two bigger E.U. countries, Zapatero said.
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[Rebel_with_a_cause]

1. Which only makes sense

Spain is part of the EU, which the US is trying to undermine.

[Dhalgren]

2. I just hope that Europe can get it house in order and its

ducks in a row and emerge very quickly as a legitimate superpower. There has to be some kind of check placed upon the US. Regardless of who is president, the US needs to have a partner/opponent that it cannot push around just so these crazy rednecks don't get the itch to conquer the world again...

[peacetalksforall]

3. If this becomes a trend, our Euroopan coalition partners may

not be with us for the next war...Iran or North Korea or who?

[Larkspur]

4. Yep, bush is a uniter!

He's uniting our allies against us. Way to go shrubby!

[rocktivity]

5. What's Spanish, French, and German for

"We'd better put our heads together and come up with a backup plan in case this jackass wins the next election!"

:headbang:
rocknation