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Dutch ambassador: be a militarist, vote Blair

dearkitty | 02.05.2005 15:09 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | London | World

The Dutch ambassador to the UK, Count Jan de Marchant et d'Ansembourg, said he hoped that Tony Blair would win the British elections of 5 May. That, he said on Dutch NOS TV, would better for Dutch relations to George W. Bush's USA.

It would also be better for chances of forming an European army (for wars like in Iraq?).

Castle of Marchant et d'Ansembourg noble family
Castle of Marchant et d'Ansembourg noble family


The Dutch ambassador to the UK, Count Jan de Marchant et d'Ansembourg, today said he hoped that Tony Blair would win the British elections of 5 May. That, he said on Dutch NOS TV, would be better for Dutch relations to George W. Bush's USA.

It would also be better for chances of forming an European army.

So, vote Blair: not for any social democracy, no matter how much watered down. But for militarism. For a new colonial army which would sort out "restless natives" by maybe killing 100.000 or more of them, like in Iraq.

In alliance or in rivalry with George W. Bush's USA.

Some might not be that surprised by Count de Marchant et d'Ansembourg's views.

After all, they'll say, the de Marchant et d'Ansembourg family is used to living in castles: military buildings, which might influence views.

After all, they'll say, Count Jan is related to Count Max de Marchant et d'Ansembourg, an important Dutch nazi leader; foreign affairs department boss of the Nationaal Socialistische Beweging of the 1930s and 40s.

That count, of course, already favoured an European army: under Hitler's leadership.

Read more here:

 http://dearkitty.modblog.com/core.mod?show=blogview&blog_id=581903

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