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[lindashaw]

US derides 'chocolate makers' for EU military headquarters plans

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1520&ncid=1520&e=3&u=/afp/20030903/pl_afp/us_eu_military_nato_030903055136

snip...

In unusually blunt language that drew surprised gasps from reporters, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher scoffed at Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg for continuing to support the proposal that they first introduced at a mini-summit in April.


He described the April meeting as one between "four countries that got together and had a little bitty summit" and then referred to them collectively as "the chocolate makers."


The derisive phrase appeared to target mainly Belgium, which is known for its high quality chocolate confections, and on Tuesday reiterated its support for the new headquarters.


After reflecting on his comments, Boucher immediately stood back, explaining that he had seen the phrase in press reports and saying that he should not have repeated them.

[gratuitous]

1. Translation of Boucher's comment

"I'm not smart enough to think for myself. Please accept my apology for mouthing stupid things. I can't help it."

Doesn't "Boucher" translate as "to mouth" in French?

[fertilizeonarbusto]

5. it means "butcher"

great, isn't it?
:smoke:

[Fenris]

2. Well, they do make very good chocolate

This government likes to use "little bitty" doesn't it?

[demnan]

3. This is a Diplomat?

No wonder we start wars whereever we go.

[realFedUp]

4. just for the future linda shaw

this isn't an opinion column, it's news so it belongs
in either LBN or GD. Also post the title of the piece in
the subject line so we don't have to go "huh"?

The author's last name posted with the title is
helpful.

thanks.