January 30, 2003
BUMPER CROP:
Albania ready to join U.S.-led anti-Iraq coalition(LLAZAR SEMINI, Jan 30, 2003, Associated Press)Albania is ready to join the U.S.-led anti-Iraq coalition, the government said Thursday, releasing a letter from Prime Minister Fatos Nano to the American president pledging the country's "total and unconditional" support. [...]"I wish to bring to your attention that the resolution of my government to support the United States in the war on terrorism is total and unconditional," said the letter, made available The Associated Press. "We want to be as helpful as possible to the United States and stand ready to join the coalition of the willing as your friend and ally."
Which calls for a rendition of that sentimental favorite by Ernie Pantuso:
Albania, Albania, you border on the Adriatic.
Your terrain is mainly mountainous.
And your chief export is chrome.
Or something like that. God Bless Albania. Posted by Orrin Judd at January 30, 2003 11:24 PM
I work with an Albanian national who is a rather eloquent defender of the foreign policies of Ronald Reagan. I've always thought that was pretty neat.
Posted by: Kevin Whited at January 30, 2003 11:37 PMOh, great the Albanians are going to go. Now our troops can get good drugs and cheap prostitutes!
Posted by: Derek Copold at January 31, 2003 9:52 AMI think that's right -- but I can't remember where the moon was over.
Posted by: Christopher Badeaux at January 31, 2003 10:46 AMWith Albania and God on our side, how can we fail?
However, it is a Muslim country. So this item does lead one to think.
I would be pleased to be wrong.
A day late (literally) but certainly not a dollar short. Welcome aboard.
Posted by: Joe at January 31, 2003 8:24 PM