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Finally someone else makes the connection of France, Total Fina Elf, and Iraq.

France had a lot to lose if the United States went to war in Iraq. And it did.

France knew two things:

1)That the invasion would lead to an investigation of the U.N.s oil for food program.

2)Within the by laws, rules, and charters of the United Nations and agreed upon by all belonging to the U.N, all contracts made by a dictator who has been over thrown/ removed that are detrimental to the country of origin are null and void.

Total Fina Elf/ France stood to lose something like 4-10 Billion dollars if the contracts they held were voided.

They were voided.

The false documents were meant to discredit information that led to the invasion of Iraq. It was meant to help France regain a foothold in keeping the oil contracts they signed with Saddam.

France was and still is neck deep in this. The United Nations as well.

You state with clarity what I wish I had written but only thought. I think you accurately lay out the cause for Frances role and their position in this whole thing.

They are as dirty as the day is long and here we (the USA) are accused of going to Iraq 'for' oil and all along France wanted to keep us out 'for' oil.

Also include in that J. Chiraq's son was a higher-up in TotalElfFina in 2002-2003. So, the family would benefit directly from these negotiations.

Read it here on FR sometime back.