French Freighter intercepted by Germans in Egypt carrying Nuclear Material

fox news ^ | 4-26-03 | fox news

[putupon]

nothing furthur breaking

[Dog]

I don't understand....Germans intercept a French ship where??

[Jhoffa_]

If this ship thing is a big deal, it could help create a rift between France and Germany.

I hope it's a French backstab. They will have a 1000 year boycott on their hands.

[The Hon. Galahad Threepwood]

Maybe this, though it doesn't mention Egypt:

German businessman allegedly involved in nuclear shipment to North Korea

The director of a German company suspected of supplying aluminium tubes for North Korea's nuclear programme has been taken in for questioning. Prosecutors confirmed the move following a report in the weekly news magazine Der Spiegel which said that 22 tonnes of aluminium tubes were loaded onto a French ship in Hamburg earlier this month. The shipment, officially on its way to China, was stopped by German authorities. Aluminium tubes can used to produce enriched uranium. During talks with the United States and China on Thursday, North Korean officials reportedly admitted that the country has nuclear weapons.

[nicmarlo]

verrrrrrry interestink

[Dog]

That sounds about right...

[fish hawk]

confusing to say the least. Why Germans inspecting a French ship in Egypt on its way to China but manifest for N. Korea? Sounds like a joke. Like: If Russia attacts Turkey from the rear, would Greece help. LOL

[Peach]

Someday the truth will out about the French. Until then, they are NOT innocent until proven guilty.

[Husker24]

Well Well, this could be interesting.

[putupon]

This doesn't make any sense. French? Germans? 'splain this to me.

The only thing I can figure is the Sour Krauts saw a face saving ticket out of the axis of weasels. Maybe we even gave them the ticket. Wouldn't it be funny to see the Frogs isolated? ;-}

[Dog]

WOW.......if the French government knew that ship was headed to NK with those tubes.......this could get real good!

[nicmarlo]

Until then, they are NOT innocent until proven guilty.

Nope, too many dots already to connect.

[Servant of the Nine]

I think we need to send weapons inspectors to france

Inspections don't work, we need occupation troops in France.

So9

[Husker24]

Where are you getting your news updates.

[Axenolith]

Axis of Ouisels ping.

SNAGGED! For the tag depot!

[F16Fighter]

French Frieghter intercepted by Germans in Eygypt carrying Nuclear Material

Has Admiral Doenitz re-materialized from a ghost U-boat?

[JoeSixPack1]

Is this HUGH ? :-)

[Bogey78O]

That's the basis for Napoleanic law.

[pragmatic_asian]

That explains it. The Germans could interdict a ship that was carrying materials it's own citizens illegally sold or transferred. The US probably would've done the same if it caught illegal shipments of technology to China (if the fix hadn't already been in).

[Kadric]

But why would that be? Their just missle body parts.</Sarcasm>

Kind of sounds like Germany was told where those troops we have to keep in Iraq are coming from.