Saddam paid off French leaders

WashTimes ^

[politicalvanguard.com]

Saddam Hussein used a U.N. humanitarian program to pay $1.78 billion to French government officials, businessmen and journalists in a bid to have sanctions removed and U.S. policies opposed, according to a CIA report made public yesterday. The cash was part of $10.9 billion secretly skimmed from the U.N. oil-for-food program, which was used by Iraq to buy military goods, according to a 1,000-page report by the CIA-led Iraqi Survey Group.

[DSBull]

The French, I spit in their general direction...

[camboianchristmas]

Why am I not surprised that the french played the harlot for Saddam? It is just disgusting.

[mrplind]

You know, this should give Bush a huge bump in the polls. Here's why: Let's say the French aren't "bought" by Iraq. Therefore, they join the U.S.-led coalition, therefore shutting John F'n Kerry the heck up with his talk of "rushing to war" or conducting war properly. Now, I am sure as we continue, it will be learned that Russia and Germany were in on it somehow, which explains their reluctance to rid the world of Saddam. He was f*ckin' lining their pockets!

[doug from upland]

Now, does our traitorous DemocRAT candidate blame us or the French?

[rwfromkansas]

bump to read later

[Freee-dame]

which was used by Iraq to buy military goods,

The enormous stockpiles of weapons found by our military after the invasion should be listed loud and clear. Most Americans have no idea that huge weapons stockpiles were found in schools, hospitals and fields. They may not technically been WMD, but they were certainly weapons.

[mammer]

did I see the word journalist, for sham you mean they don't report the truth????????

[mammer]

this report is at least disturbing, now the question is , does Kerry still want to do business with these people? Bush has probably know this for some time and kept it quit until investigation was complete. Makes Kerry look like a fool.

[Cementjungle]

Kerry will probably say Bush messed up by not outbidding for France's loyalty.

[centexan]

At worst. this would seem to insulate Pres. Bush from claims of the "no WMD's in Iraq" by the ISG. He can then counter in the debate with this tidbit about our great French allies. Friday night might be fun.

[Dark Wing]

ping

[gunnedah]

Are these the same French and the same UN John Kerry wants to put America under? The same French,Russians and Germans that Kerry said we needed their support to go to war. Does Kerry think we should have paid them more than Saddam did to win their approval.
Kerry and Edwards are third string on World Affairs and neither of them ever did anything worthwhile in the Senate.

[aspiring.hillbilly]

Those goddam corrupt chickensheet frenchies need their butts kicked, and FReeper must boycott all things frog. No wines, grand marnier, trips to paris, Peugeot's, Renaults, or gray poopon mustard. We should left the huns vanquish the godforsaken place in both world wars would have taught the ungratefull haughty bastards a lesson.

[GailA]

MASTER LIST UN OIL/SEX FOR FOOD SCANDALS

[TigersEye]

bttt

[OB1kNOb]

Saddam paid off french leaders?????? Well of course he would! Whenever one receives services from a sexual services professional, one is always expected to pay! Afterall, isn't france the global grand madam of the U.N. cathouse???

[TigersEye]

Now we know what Kerry's 'plan' is. bttt