From the L.A. Times via Wizbang:
Sen. John F. Kerry said Friday that despite public declarations from France and other European countries that they would not send troops to Iraq, there were indications some of the nations would be willing to change course with the right diplomatic effort.
"There are senators and ... diplomats who have had conversations with other folks that I think indicate that -- given the right equation, given the right statesmanship and leadership -- it is possible to have a very different level of participation," Kerry said Friday at his Washington campaign headquarters.
"I know what the public statements are today," the presumed Democratic presidential nominee added. "It doesn't deter me one iota from saying what I say, based on what my private conversations have been."
Earlier this week, France's new foreign minister said his country would never send French troops to Iraq, even as part of a peacekeeping mission.
Even if Kerry's claims here are true, what kind of foreign leader tells Kerry that he will support him but won't make that same statement publicly?
On an unrelated note, hasn't Wizbang been a lot more exciting since Paul started posting there? All due respect to Kevin, but Paul has really taken that blog in an entirely new direction. Wizbang has always been one of my favorites, but adding Paul into the mix gives that extra something.
I think Kevin and Paul make a good team.