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WebWord Weblog Posting Posting Date: July 31, 2002 Profound Effect on U.S. Economy Seen in a War on Iraq -- "Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Japan divided the cost of the 1991 war with the United States, but today none has offered to assist with financing a new military campaign. In fact, each has signaled that it is not eager to be asked, diplomats say." (Comments: I'm not a warblogger. You can safely ignore the rest of the article. Instead, focus on the last sentence of the quote I pulled: not eager to be asked. What a strange way to convey the message to readers.)
Reader Comments...
It's another way of saying that even America's allies are not big fans of our global "activities." We're an important trading partner who carries a big stick. Lose the economy or the stick and we'll find ourselves playing alone in our room with the shades drawn on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Posted by: Jack on July 31, 2002 11:42 AM
The word "eager" to me conveys excitement, even happiness. To be eager not to do something strikes me as an odd use of language. Interesting, but odd. That's what I meant to say. Posted by: John S. Rhodes on July 31, 2002 12:27 PM
Being eager not to do something, and not being eager to do something, are two different things. The first suggests opposition to the something. The second just suggests a lack of enthusiasm for the something. Posted by: Lyle on July 31, 2002 12:40 PM
"That's what I meant to say." I merely meant to use this page to promote my political agenda. Posted by: Jack on July 31, 2002 03:42 PM
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