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Discovery of advanced French missiles in Iraq sparks controversy
Channel Asia News ^
| 04 October 2003
Posted on 10/04/2003 3:44:45 AM PDT by tdadams
Polish troops have found four French-made advanced missiles in Iraq.
Although the missiles are not considered weapons of mass destruction, their discovery surprised many as the UN had barred Iraq from importing arms after its invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
The four Roland-type French-made missiles were discovered earlier this week, reportedly in the Hilla region near a highway.
Experts say the missiles, fired from a mobile launcher vehicle, are highly effective against low-flying aircraft.
"These missiles have a range of up to 9 kilometres. They can hit any aircraft," said Major Zbigniew Spiewakowski, Deputy Commander of 1st Combat Group.
The short-range air defence missile is currently in service in at least 10 countries, including France and Germany.
It is not the first time Polish troops have found ammunition in Iraq.
But what was surprising is that the four missiles were produced this year.
France says it is impossible that its newest missiles should turn up in Iraq.
It insists that no military exports to Iraq were licensed after July 1990, when the UN arms embargo against Baghdad came into force.
Polish troops later blew up the ammunition in a shallow trench at the site.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boycottfrance; france; french; frenchboycott; iraq; missles; wmd
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Hey France, sounds like you've got some explaining to do.
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10/04/2003 3:44:46 AM PDT
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10/04/2003 3:45:27 AM PDT
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To: tdadams
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posted on
10/04/2003 3:48:11 AM PDT
by
Keith in Iowa
(Tag line produced using 100% post-consumer recycled ethernet packets,)
To: tdadams
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posted on
10/04/2003 3:50:35 AM PDT
by
bitcon
To: tdadams
WEEEEAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSELLLLLS! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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posted on
10/04/2003 3:52:07 AM PDT
by
metalboy
(Hitlery is Hitler.)
To: tdadams
All the more reason to continue to boycott all things French. The axis of weasels are the reason we had to go to war and they are responsible for American blood shed once again. They ought to be blindfolded and made to clear mine fields.
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posted on
10/04/2003 4:21:51 AM PDT
by
slimer
(i'm mad as hell and i'm not going to take it anymore!)
To: tdadams
Hey France, sounds like you've got some explaining to do.France and America will be involved in a cold or hot war within 2 decades.
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posted on
10/04/2003 4:26:28 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I am the extended middle finger in the fist of life.)
To: bitcon
On the other hand, I hadn't seen it.
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posted on
10/04/2003 4:27:23 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I am the extended middle finger in the fist of life.)
To: Lazamataz
You assume France will exist in any meaningful way in 2 decades.
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posted on
10/04/2003 4:30:41 AM PDT
by
DB
(©)
To: Lazamataz; bitcon
Nor had I, nor did it come up when I did a search.
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posted on
10/04/2003 4:38:50 AM PDT
by
tdadams
To: Lazamataz
France and America will be involved in a cold or hot war within 2 decades.Hot on the American side; cold on the French side.
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posted on
10/04/2003 5:58:45 AM PDT
by
PMCarey
To: Lazamataz
France and America will be involved in a cold or hot war within 2 decades.Bold statement mon a mi. If it turns into a hot war, are you gonna help pick up all those rifles? Service a French woman? Eat some snails?
5.56mm
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posted on
10/04/2003 6:11:47 AM PDT
by
M Kehoe
To: tdadams
It insists that no military exports to Iraq were licensed after July 1990, when the UN arms embargo against Baghdad came into force. Typical liberal Clintonism. So they weren't licensed. That doesn't mean they weren't sold. Iraq Chiraq does indeed have some splainin' to do.
To: Lazamataz
It'll last 15 minutes, just long enough for the French to sign a surrender agreement.
To: tdadams
Who did the French sell it to who would transfer it to its final destination....Saddam Hussein?
Syria, Saudi, Iran, Libya, ..... just make a list and they'll probably all be right.
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posted on
10/04/2003 7:35:27 AM PDT
by
xzins
(And now I will show you the most excellent way!)
To: tdadams
It insists that no military exports to Iraq were licensed after July 1990, when the UN arms embargo against Baghdad came into force.
Polish troops later blew up the ammunition in a shallow trench at the site. Destroyed the evidence?
I don't think so!
I would save them for the presentation before the UN, a la Adlai Stevenson in that classic scene.
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posted on
10/04/2003 7:47:14 AM PDT
by
Publius6961
(californians are as dumb as a sack of rocks.)
To: Lazamataz
The only way we are going to is when the french government is taken over by Islamist. Which will happen... And then like in June 1944 we will be the ones that are invading Normandy to liberate the stinky people of france...
OK MAybe not but it could happen.!LOL
To: Lazamataz
The only way we are going to is when the french government is taken over by Islamist. Which will happen... And then like in June 1944 we will be the ones that are invading Normandy to liberate the stinky people of france...
OK MAybe not but it could happen.!LOL
To: Lazamataz
The only way we are going to is when the french government is taken over by Islamist. Which will happen... And then like in June 1944 we will be the ones that are invading Normandy to liberate the stinky people of france...
OK MAybe not but it could happen.!LOL
To: DB
You assume France will exist in any meaningful way in 2 decades.
It'll be close to majority muslim by then...
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posted on
10/04/2003 9:00:15 AM PDT
by
1066AD
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