Iraq strengthens air force with French parts

Washington Times ^ | 3/07/03 | Bill Gertz

[kattracks]

A French company has been selling spare parts to Iraq for its fighter jets and military helicopters during the past several months, according to U.S. intelligence officials.

The unidentified company sold the parts to a trading company in the United Arab Emirates, which then shipped the parts through a third country into Iraq by truck.

[Trailer Trash]

These twits are really starting to put a burr under my saddle...

[July 4th]

Unbef----inglievable. When we go to war, we'll be fighting against brand new French military hardware.

[knak]

Bang france, you've screwed up now! I can't wait to them try to veto now.

[EternalVigilance]

Great.

It will be good to know that at least some of the smoking wrecks we will see in coming weeks are French.

[EternalVigilance]

Great.

It will be good to know that at least some of the smoking wrecks we will see in coming weeks are French.

[bybybill]

The French have been selling military equipment to Saddammnn, who knew? Next thing we`ll hear about is that France wants Iraq`s oil.

[patriot5186]

France now has an estimated $4 billion in debts
ah...the real reason surfaces. i hope when we rebuild Iraq that these debts are erased without payment.

[EaglesUpForever]

Well, the French and Germans are showing their true colors. Spoiled welfare brats, with zero appreciation for our help in World War II and the Cold War, they deserve complete economic embargo. Let these naive socialist fools submit to Islamofascisim, they deserve it.

I will never, as long as I live, buy a French or German product.

They have spoken loud and clear that in the war on terror, they are pro-terrorist. After all we've done for them...

Japan, on the other hand, has shown some real loyalty.

[Mo1]

"We fully comply with the U.N. sanctions, and there is no sale of any kind of military material or weapons to Iraq," she said.

ummmm .. Well it sounds like SOMEONE wasn't complying

[Libertarianize the GOP]

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/bump-list

[sheik yerbouty]

"Stupid French tricks".

[SevenofNine]

I HATE THE FRENCH Kattracks sooo if they want play that game

YO DUBYA maybe Rummy is right add France to axis of evil hit parade

Well if we do go war with France it be very easy victory

[sheik yerbouty]

"Aeromerde".

[Mike K]

When we go to war, we'll be fighting against brand new French military hardware.

When they Mirage gets smoked by F-15's, 16's and 18's the Fronch will have no defense industry left. Who would buy equipment that will go 0- for the war?

[KaiserofKrunch]

The french (lc intentional) military equipment was shit in GWI. I would almost rather have to fight in a MIG 29, or SU-27 than a french POS.

It doesn't matter anyway. 1) Mirage starts lifting from runway. 2) AWACS detects wheels up. 3) F-15 puts slammer up the Mirage's tail pipe from 15 miles. 4) Iraq has voided its warranty.

[Chunga]

[Starrgaizr]

I'm shocked, shocked! to find French supporting Saddam's weapons.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The suck-ass French government HAS to have known about this. After we have conquered Iraq, we should conquer France for good measure. History tells us that the price will be small.

[George W. Bush]

Kind of nice to have some new French hardware to blow all to hell in the upcoming turkey-shoot. Makes it more sporting for our armed forces.