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They're mad. People in the west of Europe don't know enough about Bulgaria to have any interest in keeping it out (sorry). Romania is represented largely by Romas begging in the streets and desperate conditions in orphanages. This hasn't given the country the best of images in Western states.

(And before Soj is mean to me, I understand entirely that this is an unfair depiction of the country.)

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 08:55:30 AM EST
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My apologies if that post came off as a bit critical of Romania. I didn't mean anything bad about Romanians at all. However, I was somewhat pissed that the government signed the agreement with the US on the ICC.
by gradinski chai on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 09:03:54 AM EST
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Ahh its ok.. people always confuse Rroma with Romanians, as thought they are one and the same - they're not.

And yes I agree with both you and the Diarist about the pro-US stance, although I should mention Romania is slated to get just one US base while Bulgaria is slated to get six.  And if you think the US will station troops there without an Article 98 exemption, you're nuts.

Pax

Night and day you can find me Flogging the Simian

by soj on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 09:18:11 AM EST
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We're hearing down here maybe, MAYBE two bases with another two or three in Romania. Who knows?

I'm still betting that Bulgaria won't sign. Simeon's government said "no" and if the Socialists win, then it's definitely "no" on that one.

by gradinski chai on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 09:43:14 AM EST
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