On Mon, 9 Apr 2001 00:01:25 -0400, Krazy Kiwi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>On Mon, 9 Apr 2001 J.M. Vitoux <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>Krazy Kiwi wrote:
>>> As for the Frogs ... they were not well liked in NZ for a while due

< snip >

>>> Plus we were pretty pissed at them for their nuclear testing .. if
>>> they did it in their own backyard that would have suited us .. but
>>> that has all passed by now.

NOTHING much is passed by Frogs!  ;-)


>>You certainly didn't expect France to consider and treat them as
>>criminals. You had them and decided not to keep them. Your
>>problem...

Viv wasn't even talking about THAT Jumbo-Mumbo Frog!  ;-)
Even Jumbo-Mumbo is mum about nuclear testing by Frogs in NZ.


>I dont see any ones unjustified death as something to glorify. As for their
>early release that was taken out of our hands .. we didnt "decide not to
>keep them" as you state. There was a lot of dirty tactics going on.
>Actually when we heard they were going to be released there was public
>outrage .. most wanted the death penalty (unfortunately no longer available
>due to government stupidity!)
>
>>Mafart and Prieur are not considered heroes. They failed to
>>properly execute their mission and got caught.
>
>The newspapers were full of it both in NZ & in France. The French
>government was falling over backwards sending M & P crates of their best
>wine & food for them to dine on while in prison. The best legal team, lots
>of creature comforts etc.
>Yes, funny how sleeply ol NZ managed to catch those who were meant to be
>their best.
>Viv

Sounds like pretty legit and good reasons to me, for your earlier
remarks.

Now I am ALL EARS to see what the Jumbo-Mumbo (J-M) Frog will call
you in the next round(s).  :-)

Taleban Viv?
Obersturmbannfuehrer Von Kiwi?
SloBobdan Vivosevic?
Osama Viv Laden?
Krazy Kiwi the Vivayatollah?

Don't think so ... the J-M Frog must have a favorite list of FEMALE
names for ya.  <BG>

-- Bob.