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France helped Iraqis escape
Washington Times ^ | 6 May 2003 | Bill Gertz

Posted on 05/06/2003 7:58:57 PM PDT by Grampa Dave

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:03:01 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The French government secretly supplied fleeing Iraqi officials with passports in Syria that allowed them to escape to Europe, The Washington Times has learned.

An unknown number of Iraqis who worked for Saddam Hussein's government were given passports by French officials in Syria, U.S. intelligence officials said.


(Excerpt) Read more at dynamic.washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: billgertz; bushdoctrineunfold; feance; france; frenchhelpiraqis; iraq; isis; syria; waronterror
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I saw Bill state this on Greta's show tonight. Here is the Times article by Bill.

The French are even more vile than I thought!

1 posted on 05/06/2003 7:58:57 PM PDT by Grampa Dave
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2 posted on 05/06/2003 8:00:05 PM PDT by annyokie (provacative yet educational reading alert)
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Holy freaking spit! If this is true, would it be a causus belli? (sp?)
3 posted on 05/06/2003 8:03:23 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (All your Senate are belong to us.)
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"France formally denies this type of allegation, which is not only contrary to reality but is intended to discredit our nation," she said. "It is certainly time for rumors of this type — totally unfounded and a dishonor to those who spread them — to stop."

Translation: "We deny this until such time as you can prove it with hard copy which we will say if faked. And you cannot dishonor us with the truth, as we have no honor."
4 posted on 05/06/2003 8:03:44 PM PDT by Darksheare (Nox aeternus en pax.)
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To: Grampa Dave
The French will "shelter" anyone, who has enough money...
They are indeed, as Mark Twain so aptly stated: "....prostitutes..."
5 posted on 05/06/2003 8:04:13 PM PDT by cavtrooper21 ("..he's not heavy, sir. He's my brother...")
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To: All
Bush Doctrine Country Checklist

MAYBE THE LAST COUNTRY SHOULD BE MOVED UP TO THE NEXT COUNTRY!

6 posted on 05/06/2003 8:04:15 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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To: Grampa Dave
Yup. Paris delenda est.
7 posted on 05/06/2003 8:06:29 PM PDT by Diogenesis (If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us.)
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"The French passports allow the wanted Iraqis to move freely among 12 EU countries that are part of the Schengen agreement on unrestricted travel. Britain, Denmark and Ireland are not part of the Schengen pact. "

Here is something that I hadn't considered when the story first broke. France has now compromised eleven other countries. Wonderful thing that EU, 12 countries perfectly aligned in foreign policy, I'm quite sure.

8 posted on 05/06/2003 8:07:00 PM PDT by A Citizen Reporter
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To: Slings and Arrows
Bill in his discussion tonight with Greta on this vile act, said that our people feel that this is why we are not finding the top Iraqis.

They went to Syria and France helped them to get to Europe. Once there with the France/EU Pass ports, they could go all over Europe with no problems.

Then they do a Scott Peterson and dye their hair blond and shave off their mustaches. Then they live the good life after the French helped them to get out with after the French took about 50% off the top.
9 posted on 05/06/2003 8:10:09 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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a spokeswoman for the French Embassy, said French authorities have not issued any visas to officials of the former Iraqi regime since the beginning of the war in Iraq.

Notice that the french spokes-creature denies issuing VISAS. But the allegation is that they issued PASSPORTS.

Oh, those frenchies are so tricky!

10 posted on 05/06/2003 8:10:17 PM PDT by Grim
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To: A Citizen Reporter
As I noted in my previous reply, these Iraqi mass murderers are now free to roam the EU or twelve countries.

They will stay out of Spain, Italy and our eastern allies.

However, they will be welcome in Portugal, France, Belgium, and Germany.
11 posted on 05/06/2003 8:12:11 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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To: Grim
Was this on Fox, as I'm away from my tv now to post this?
12 posted on 05/06/2003 8:13:01 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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The French are counting on the possibility that the Iraqi refugees will have all or most of the stolen billions and will spend them buying Vichy Water, frog legs, and snails--and maybe an occasional painted woman. The old harlots need to be considered, too.
13 posted on 05/06/2003 8:13:46 PM PDT by mathurine
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The French passports allow the wanted Iraqis to move freely among 12 EU countries that are part of the Schengen agreement on unrestricted travel. Britain, Denmark and Ireland are not part of the Schengen pact.

Doesn't an EU passport also allow travel to the US without a visa?
14 posted on 05/06/2003 8:14:21 PM PDT by Kozak
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To: cavtrooper21
Mark Twain was an incredible man with his ability to size up people and say what they were in a sentence or two.
15 posted on 05/06/2003 8:15:15 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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To: Grampa Dave
I never tire of him, a truly brilliant man and a great American.
16 posted on 05/06/2003 8:16:43 PM PDT by cavtrooper21 ("..he's not heavy, sir. He's my brother...")
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To: Kozak
I think so. You have x amount of days and just declare why you are visiting as you come in.

I'm not worried about these elite thugs causing damage here. I'm concerned about them going to safety.

What was that odd remark made by the Canadians a few weeks ago that any of Saddam's people could come to Canada if they wanted to?
17 posted on 05/06/2003 8:18:37 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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France is in deeeeep trouble if the US applies the Bush Doctrine:

We shall make no distinction between the terrorists and those who harbor them.

I wonder if aiding and abetting count....
18 posted on 05/06/2003 8:18:45 PM PDT by Genesis defender ("Free Republic, a hotbed of Christian Zionist opinionating.")
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I fully expect the Iraqi people to form a group who will pursue these people to the ends of the earth. I imagine that after they have their government up and running these people will be declared criminals and will be sought out.

Years from now, they will have to fear a knock on the door or being drug from a restaurant, or smuggled out of a hospital. They will have no life because they will be constantly looking over their shoulder.

God help the french people if they assisted in this.

19 posted on 05/06/2003 8:18:55 PM PDT by McGavin999
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; Shermy; BOBTHENAILER; NormsRevenge
This may be why we aren't finding the top miss card guys/gals. They are in Europe somewhere courtesy of their French Whores.
20 posted on 05/06/2003 8:20:22 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
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