Countries Declare 'Old Europe' Alive, Well

[Khephra]

MADRID, Spain -- The leaders of Spain, France and Germany -- who all opposed the war in Iraq -- declared the "old Europe" alive and well Monday and pledged to work toward a unified continent.

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero hosted French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder at a meeting symbolizing Spain's shift back to a Europe-oriented foreign policy, breaking with the former Spanish leader's emphasis on ties with Washington.

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Zapatero called himself and his guests "fervent pro-Europeans" and alluded to U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's description of France, Germany and other countries opposed to the Iraq war as "the old Europe."

"If I had to describe the atmosphere of this meeting in just a few words, I would say 'the old Europe' is as good as new," Zapatero said. His remark drew a chuckle from Chirac.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-european-unity,0,179939.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines

[arcos]

1. Zapatero rocks!

:headbang:

[PartyPooper]

2. Out with the new...In with the Old!

I love OLD EUROPE!

:yourock:

[stopbush]

3. Remember, he's a uniter...

[REVOLT823]

4. My, don't we look foolish with egg all over our face and

our old allies in "old Europe" subtlely rubbing our faces in it. We deserve it, and they have every right too. You think we would have listened to these countries that have a hell of a lot more experience in this region than we do.