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THE FRENCH WAR FOR OIL
New York Post ^
| 3/16/04
| KENNETH R. TIMMERMAN
Posted on 03/16/2004 1:29:24 AM PST by kattracks
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:20:12 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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March 16, 2004 -- MANY Americans are convinced even today that the war in Iraq was all about oil. And they're right - but oil was the key for French President Jacques Chirac, not for the United States.
In documents I obtained during an investigation of the French relationship to Saddam Hussein, the French interest in maintaining Saddam Hussein in power was spelled out in excruciating detail. The price tag: close to $100 billion. That was what French oil companies stood to profit in the first seven years of their exclusive oil arrangements - had Saddam remained in power.
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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afterbash; axisofweasels; france; oilforfood
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posted on
03/16/2004 1:29:24 AM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
Very interesting. The French selling out for oil and profits (and the Democrats going right along with it with their all about oil propaganda). Who woulda thunk it.
To: kattracks
This explains a lot and is not surprising.
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posted on
03/16/2004 2:31:03 AM PST
by
Fzob
(Why does this tag line keep showing up?)
To: kattracks
bump
To: kattracks
This will be buried and never see the light of day at any of the US mainstream media.
BUMP
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posted on
03/16/2004 2:49:10 AM PST
by
tm22721
(May the UN rest in peace)
To: kattracks
I had seen this previously (not this exact article, but the information). It goes a long way towards explaining why Chirac was so adamant in his opposition to the war.
Now, he not only has brought disgrace upon himself and his nation, he has no oil to show for it.
As Elvis would tell us, "Fools STILL rush in where angels fear to tread."
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posted on
03/16/2004 2:58:12 AM PST
by
DustyMoment
(Repeal CFR NOW!!)
To: DustyMoment
how much does chirac have in his swiss bank account? will he give the money back? will bill o'reilly investigate or plan his next vacation?
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posted on
03/16/2004 4:05:17 AM PST
by
magua
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