Hat tip to Marc (An ex Navy American living in the Scottish boonies) at USS Neverdock. He's dug up some really ridiculous comments from one of the EU's robustly anti—American Commissioners — Chris Patten (the man who turned over Hong Kong to the Chinese communists):

The Iraq conflict has become "much more serious" than the Vietnam war, EU Commissioner for External Affairs Chris Patten has said.

Speaking at a conference of EU foreign ministers in Tullamore, County Offaly in the Irish Republic, Mr Patten said: "The comparison that Iraq could become as difficult an issue as Vietnam is misplaced because I think it is arguably much more serious.'

Marc lets him have it with both barrels:

Oh, for heaven sake Chris, get a grip man. America's losses alone in Viet Nam were 55,000; I don't think they have reached even 1000 in Iraq yet. Tragic losses to be sure but not even close to Viet Nam. The politics are all different as well. Too many posts on this Viet Nam smokescreen already and I have better things to do.

Sounds like ole Chris and the EU are not getting enough say in this Iraq thingy and are shaking their rattle.

Seems they had too much wine at this conference. Brian Cowen, Irish minister for foreign affairs, said that the UN's participation in the political transition process was essential.

What is going to happen to these UN boys when they get to Iraq and meet up with some Iraqis that want their oil money back? Hey, you never know, they might want a cup of Koffi.

Posted by Michael  04 17 04