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Iraqi govt. papers: Saddam bribed Chirac
Washington Times - UPI ^
| Jan. 28, 2004
Posted on 01/28/2004 7:52:27 AM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:12:58 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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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.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antiwarbribes; bribery; chirac; foodforoil; france; gnfi; iraqioil; nothalliburton; oil4food; oilforfood; oilforfoodprogram; orthodox; russia; saddam
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Well well well ...
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
the truth is coming out slow....
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:53:35 AM PST
by
alisasny
(Thankyou to all who made 12/28 party so wonderful in NYC)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
MEGA-bump!
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
"I'm shocked, shocked that there is gambling taking place in this establishment."
"Your winnings, sir."
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
"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!
To: Former Proud Canadian
Ah, zee Franch ... Zay are as ever!
Capt. Renault is the best reference possible ... Good call!
To: MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...
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.
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:55:36 AM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("The chapter of Iraq's history - Saddam Hussein's reign of terror - is now closed." Lt. Gen. Sanchez)
To: alisasny
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.
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:56:29 AM PST
by
blackdog
(Democrat Party? Democratic Party? Democrat Candidate? Democratic Candidate? Wassup wit dat?)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Things that make you say "hmmmmmm"...
}:-)4
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:56:36 AM PST
by
Moose4
(Sherman burned Columbia to the ground Feb. 17, 1865. Can we get reparations?)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:56:43 AM PST
by
Mr.Atos
(Old Europe smells just like dead fish.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Chirac-
For Oil: No war
Another lying socialist exposed ...
By the by, is anyone here actually surprised that the Frenchies have dirty hands?
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:58:13 AM PST
by
BlueNgold
(Feed the Tree .....)
Am not one bit surprised.
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:58:31 AM PST
by
Cyber Ninja
(His legacy is a stain on the dress.)
To: blackdog; MizSterious
Oh, man, this is surely getting "good" now!
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:58:48 AM PST
by
Howlin
To: backhoe
FYI.
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:59:34 AM PST
by
Howlin
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Dog; Dog Gone; Shermy
Proof of our suspicions it seems!
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posted on
01/28/2004 7:59:45 AM PST
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: Akira
Hmmmm...
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thank you very much , It's very interesting , We must think how can do something .
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posted on
01/28/2004 8:00:38 AM PST
by
serurier
(We come here for the freedom of the world)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Further evidence of the demise of France to 3rd world status.
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posted on
01/28/2004 8:01:37 AM PST
by
jazzo
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Oops! I wonder how long it will take our State Department to bury this one?
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posted on
01/28/2004 8:01:41 AM PST
by
Tennessean4Bush
(An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds, the pessimist fears this is true.)
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