WikiLeaks: US Ambassador Planned "Retaliation" Against France Over Ban on Monsanto Corn

[japple]

http://current.com/http://www.truth-out.org/wikileaks-us-ambassador-planned-retaliation-against-france-over-ban-monsanto-corn66131


The former United States ambassador to France suggested "moving to retaliation" against France and the European Union (EU) in late 2007 to fight a French ban on Monsanto's genetically modified (GM) corn and changes in European policy toward biotech crops, according to a cable released by WikiLeaks on Sunday.

Former Ambassador Craig Stapleton was concerned about France's decision to suspend cultivation of Monsanto's MON-810 corn and warned that a new French environmental review standard could spread anti-biotech policy across the EU.

[tsuki]

1. I read this on the Guardian. It is hard to wrap the brain around. We

were trying to stir civil unrest in France through a leaked "retaliation list" because France would not buy GMO seeds from Monsanto? Isn't that terrorism?

[japple]

7. We won't ever read about it in our MSM or hear about it on Fuxus teevee.

n/t

[Ezlivin]

2. Shouldn't that be the "Monsanto Ambassador"?

It sounds like the ambassador is eagerly representing Monsanto, not the United States.

I guess what we'll be told is that what's good for Monsanto is good for the U.S.

[marmar]

3. The arrogance and stupidity of an Empire knows no bounds.

nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. That makes things pretty clear, as to ownership, does it not?

[ellie]

5. It is nice to

see our government officials working hard for their corporate masters. It gives one a warm feeling. :sarcasm:

[bemildred]

6. Aside from being stupid, this is completely inappropriate. nt

[japple]

8. Kicking this up for the evening crowd. n/t