EU's Patten fires valedictory broadside at Bush

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L15560028.htm

STRASBOURG, France, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The European Union's outgoing External Relations Commissioner, Chris Patten, launched a withering attack on United States policy in Iraq on Wednesday, saying the world deserved better than American "testosterone".

Renowned for his blunt speaking, Patten used his parting speech to the European Parliament to deliver a stinging rejection of what he depicted as the Bush administration's go-it-alone approach and contempt for allies.

The U.S.-led invasion to overthrow Saddam Hussein, which split the western alliance, had failed to bring peace to Iraq, Israel or the Palestinians, he said.

"Liberation rapidly turned into a brutally resisted occupation. Democracy failed to roll out like an oriental carpet across the thankless deserts of the Middle East," Patten said.

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[Flagg]

1. the world deserved better than American "testosterone."

lol

[donco6]

2. Great simile

"roll out like an oriental carpet . . ."

Cool.