On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:55:50 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:46:22 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


"Peter Parry" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:40:47 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


To prevent wars was a major aim, not necessarily curbing
Germany.

The two were synonymous.

No they were not. The French at time have been just as bad in wanting to
rule everyone.

Not forgetting the British of course,

The British have had no aspirations of controlling Europe.

I was thinking more in terms of the former Empire.

If they did in
the future the EU would curtail any such desires.

Either thought is pretty unlikely.


and it could perhaps be argued,
the Americans......

Only economically.

and politically.


..andy

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