[Miss Marple]

You make an excellent point. There is something that these two have in common...irrational criticism of the United States, with an undertone of hysteria. Hmmmmm.....

[Starrgaizr]

Hysteria - yes, that's it. Deperation. Anything to protect Saddam. ANYTHING. That is how both have acted. What is Chirac's weakness? Probably money. Saddam probably gave Chirac a healthy finder's fee for the Osirak reactor, weapons, etc. And maybe supplied him with young things while the cameras were rolling.