Iraqi govt. papers: Saddam bribed Chirac

Washington Times - UPI ^ | Jan. 28, 2004

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Documents from Saddam Hussein's oil ministry reveal he used oil to bribe top French officials into opposing the imminent U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

The oil ministry papers, described by the independent Baghdad newspaper al-Mada, are apparently authentic and will become the basis of an official investigation by the new Iraqi Governing Council, the Independent reported Wednesday.

[JennysCool]

Well well well ...

[alisasny]

the truth is coming out slow....

[Constitution Day]

MEGA-bump!

[Former Proud Canadian]

"I'm shocked, shocked that there is gambling taking place in this establishment."

"Your winnings, sir."

[KellyAdmirer]

"I will demand an investigation. These people must be prosecuted."

Prosecute who? How? If it were only possible to actually prosecute Chirac and the others!

[JennysCool]

Ah, zee Franch ... Zay are as ever!

Capt. Renault is the best reference possible ... Good call!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Documents from Saddam Hussein's oil ministry reveal he used oil to bribe top French officials into opposing the imminent U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

The oil ministry papers, described by the independent Baghdad newspaper al-Mada, are apparently authentic and will become the basis of an official investigation by the new Iraqi Governing Council, the Independent reported Wednesday.

"I think the list is true," Naseer Chaderji, a governing council member, said. "I will demand an investigation. These people must be prosecuted."

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Oui.

[blackdog]

Uh-Oh......Naming names now.

This will be a real test to see if State Department lifer's can keep out of it. This gores their ox.

This may get mighty interesting.

[Moose4]

Things that make you say "hmmmmmm"...

}:-)4

[Mr.Atos]

Touche la pussycat!

Atos

[BlueNgold]

Chirac-
For Oil: No war

Another lying socialist exposed ...
By the by, is anyone here actually surprised that the Frenchies have dirty hands?

[OnTheDress]

Am not one bit surprised.

[Howlin]

Oh, man, this is surely getting "good" now!

[Howlin]

FYI.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Proof of our suspicions it seems!

[LibertyThug]

Hmmmm...

[serurier]

Thank you very much , It's very interesting , We must think how can do something .

[jazzo]

Further evidence of the demise of France to 3rd world status.

[Tennessean4Bush]

Oops! I wonder how long it will take our State Department to bury this one?

[MJY1288]

Scott Ritter is next

[Mr.Atos]

Apparently they don't shave their hands either.

Here's a Ping, for you Dueler! doctor's orders!

[MamaLucci]

Other than Scott Ritter, what other "Americans" do
you suppose will be on that list?
The possibilities are endless.

[jpl]

Did France join the International Criminal Court that they love to keep browbeating us with? If so, the new Iraqi government may well have a legitimate case to bring Chirac and some of cronies up on charges.

[blackdog]

I hope the FBI pays a custodial visit to every single American on that list. Let the chips fall where they may.

Life prison terms would be nice.

[cmak9]

Now I understand what was meant by "no war for oil"!

[wordsofearnest]

"Round up the usual suspects."

[LaGrone]

Looks like Pepe LePieu will finally get his due. Hehe

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

French President Chirac lobbies for UN resolution granting him Real Boy status

Endearing cobbler and talking cricket join Chirac's coalition. Diabolical showman rallies opposition for no apparent reason.

Chirac briefs the UN General Assembly on his clandestine conscience-acquisition program.

[scouse]

what other "Americans" do you suppose will be on that list?

Try McDermot and Bonior

[TexKat]

Well now they have proof in black and white on the cheese eating judas monkeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[armymarinemom]

What a turn around. Now we can show up to Answer rallies with No Blood For Oil signs.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Well lookie here.

The duplicitous French taking bribes. I'm shocked.

[MamaLucci]

There are 139 Signatories and 92 Member States to the ICC.

REGION A-Z | Z-A COUNTRY
European Union France 1998-07-18

[MamaLucci]

Good call. Bet you're right.

[G.Mason]

"Prosecute who? How? If it were only possible to actually prosecute Chirac and the others!"

How about the Dimocratic party representatives who preach hate of Bush and love for the French, Germans, and Ruskies?

We can "prosecute" them at the voting booth in November.

I can hear GWB getting all over the Dim primary winner on this, after all the facts are out

[avg_freeper]

France forgot how finely the mill does grind.

[Howlin]

Oh, please, oh, please, oh, please let that be true.

I've been SO good....let it be true!

[Mr.Atos]

I'll try this again. Ping!

[petercooper]

$20 says Dan Ratherbiased ignores this

[Cicero]

Anyone with a grain of sense knew this was true before the war on Iraq even took place.

Try TotalFinaElf. Try UN Oil for Food Program. Try cushy oil deals with Russia. All these were known and have been known for years.

The question is, will our State Department hacks and liberal news media allow word to get out to a wider audience? I doubt it. Only Bush and Cheney can be accused of being motivated by oil profits.

Similarly, in the run up to the 2000 election, how widely did the news media publicize the fact that Al Gore owned more oil stock than George W. Bush? I can count the liberal outlets that mentioned Gore's family oil holdings on a single thumb.

[Paradox]

I realize this is the actual title of the article, but it is somewhat misleading. Nowhere in the body does it say that "Saddam bribed Chirac". I know I am picking nits. I would LOVE to see a check (cheque?) with Chirac's name on it, from Saddam :)

[MamaLucci]

Ritter would be satisfying, but Bonior and McDermott
served on a silver platter would be delicious!

[MamaLucci]

I believe the list Chirac is on is a list of people that accepted free oil for their support of Saddam.

[Howlin]

Oh, you want the world.........LOL.

I hope we get our wishes!

[Paul Ross]

Ritter would be satisfying, but Bonior and McDermott served on a silver platter would be delicious!

BUMP!

[rudypoot]

Whatever motive the left is accusing the right is exactly the left's motive in the first place.

[in the Arena]

Prosecute who? How? If it were only possible to actually prosecute Chirac and the others!

Didn't France sign up for the ICC ? That would be sweetly ironic...

[epluribus_2]

I bet El Baradei is on there.

[eureka!]

"How far down the list is the DNC?"

My thoughts too....