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France helped Iraqis escape
Washington Times ^
| 6 May 2003
| Bill Gertz
Posted on 05/06/2003 7:58:57 PM PDT by Grampa Dave
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:03:01 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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The French government secretly supplied fleeing Iraqi officials with passports in Syria that allowed them to escape to Europe, The Washington Times has learned.
An unknown number of Iraqis who worked for Saddam Hussein's government were given passports by French officials in Syria, U.S. intelligence officials said.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: billgertz; bushdoctrineunfold; feance; france; frenchhelpiraqis; iraq; isis; syria; waronterror
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To: Slings and Arrows
I knew what you were saying. Without going into how the data/evidence was obtained by our side, it is very reliable.
That data was relayed to Mr Gertz to do what he did in his two articles.
I'm all for a fair trial of the French Whore$!
81
posted on
05/06/2003 11:00:41 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
To: Grampa Dave
Why, your welcome Dave ;) I must use the disclaimer that is not this Piper in the cartoon, I'd be leading them into the river, with the rest of the river rats!
82
posted on
05/06/2003 11:02:27 PM PDT
by
JustPiper
(If we are deemed 'far right wingers', does that make them 'left side wrongers'?)
To: Grampa Dave
Gramps, I've been searching and searching and I can't find the article I want.
I swear that I read at least one thread here, either during the war or as the statue was falling, that the Iraqi elite were in Syria and Syria was working overtime printing French passports for the Iraqi elite. My point is that these guys are waaaay long gone.
Also, if what I remember is correct, how can Syria print French passports?
83
posted on
05/06/2003 11:03:57 PM PDT
by
dixiechick2000
(Never have so many been so wrong about so much.)
To: dixiechick2000
They can't print them legally. However, the French Embassy in Damascus could help them and probably did. Or they provided the blanks and the Syrian filled in the data with the new names and pictures.
Ping me if you find it.
84
posted on
05/06/2003 11:06:50 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
To: Grampa Dave
"...the French Embassy in Damascus could help them and probably did. Or they provided the blanks and the Syrian filled in the data with the new names and pictures."This is illegal, I would think.
I'll let you know if I find the artcle I'm thinking of but, in the meantime, I have to hit the rack. Babysitting tomorrow! Are you shocked?!;o)
85
posted on
05/06/2003 11:12:10 PM PDT
by
dixiechick2000
(Never have so many been so wrong about so much.)
To: Grampa Dave
Be careful Grampa..the RINO's are on here again in full force apologizing for the liberal socialist frogs every chance they get....
You might get a "warning" letter from the froglovers if you're not careful.
86
posted on
05/06/2003 11:13:35 PM PDT
by
Beck_isright
(If France actually won a war that mattered, would the world come to an end?)
To: Beck_isright
Who cares, if they are friends of the frogs, they represent no problem to real people.
Thanks for the warning. Did I ping you on this thread? I forgot to.
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posted on
05/06/2003 11:15:49 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
To: Grampa Dave
French Products to Buycott
We can resist their wines which usually come in behind the good Napa Valley Wines and Australian wines in blind tasting without French Judges like in the Winter Olympics.
We can do without French Products and services for the rest of this decade. Here is a list of French companies and their products to avoid for the rest of this decade. Please keep this list and send it to your relatives, friends and fellow conservatives via e and snail mail!
*New additions to the list.
Air France
Air Liquide
Airbus
Alcatel - Based in Paris France, Provider of communications equipment, including ADSL equipment, terrestrial and submarine optical networks, public switching, fixed wireless access and intelligent networks.
Allegra (Allergy Medication) - Produced by Aventis Pharmaceuticals based in Strasbourg, France
Aqualung (Including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest)
AXA Advisors
*Bacou-Dalloz-Makes Industrial protective devices
Bank of the West - Owned by BNP Paribas
Beneteau (boats)
BF Goodrich - Owned by Michelin
BIC (Razors, Pens & Lighters) - Started in 1945 by Marcel Bich. Originally based just outside of Paris. Began trading on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1972. 40.5% Publicly traded. Bich family still owns 33.5%.
Biotherm (Cosmetics)
Black Bush
Bollinger (Champagne)
*Browning Firearms**
Car & Driver Magazine
Cartier
Chanel
Chivas Regal (Scotch)
Christian Dior
Club Med (Vacations) - Owned in part by Paris based CDC (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations)
Culligan (owned by Vivendi)
Dannon (Yogurt & Dairy Foods)
*Danone -Lea and Perrin, Evian and other food/water
*Decatholon Super Sport Stores or MVP Sport Stores*
* Dassault Systemes-(CATIA design software)*
DKNY - LVMH acquired 100% of Gabrielle Studio Inc., the privately owned licenser of Donna Karan trademarks back in 2001.
*DMC THREADS
Dom Perignon
Durand Crystal
Elle Magazine
*Emile Henry French Cookware
*Enertec makes high speed recorders used in Recon aircraft p>Essilor Optical Products
Evian
Fina Oil - Billions invested in Iraqi Oil fields -FINA GAS STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE NOT FRENCH-OWNED AND ARE NOT PART OF TOTAL-ELF-FINA ... FINA GAS STATIONS ARE OWNED BY ALON ISRAEL OIL COMPANY ..
First Hawaiian Bank
George Magazine
Givenchy
*Grey Goose Vodka
*GroupeSEB owns Krups, Moulinex, Roweta and Tefal Cookware
*Groupe Shneider, owner of Modicon and Square D
*Guerlain Fragrances
*Hachette Filipacchi owner publisher of many magazines sold in the USA. See the list below:***
Hennessy
Houghton Mifflin (books) International Herald Tribune - 181 ave Charles-de-Gaulle - F-92521 Neuilly - FRSource:World Business Council for Sustainable Development '00 [Domain Registration], [Corporate Profile]
Jacobs Creek - Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989
Jameson (whiskey Owned by Pernod Ricard )
Jerry Springer (talk show)
Krups
****Lagardere****
Lancome
*Lea & Perrins a product of Danon
Le Creuset (Cookware)
L'Oreal (Health & Beauty Products)
Louis Vuitton
Marie Claire
Martel Cognac
Maybelline
Méphisto (Footwear & Apparel)
Michelin (Tires & Auto Parts) - Their phone number is: (33) 1 45 66 15 53 in France
Mikasa Crystal and Glass (purchased by ARC int'l in 2001)
Moet (Champagne)
Motel 6 - 33, Avenue du Maine- 75755 Paris Cedex 15 France
Motown Records
MP3.com
Mumms (Champagne)
Nissan (Cars) - Majority owned by Renault
Nivea
Normany Butter
Parents Magazine
*Perrier
Peugeot (Automobiles) - Pronounced "Pooh Joe", must be French
Pierre Cardin
Playstation Magazine
ProScan - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France
Publicis Group (Including: Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising)
RCA (televisions & electronics) - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France
Red Magazine
Red Roof Inns - Owned by the Accor group based in France
Renault (Automobiles) major owner of Nissan
Road & Track Magazine
Roquefort Cheese - All Roquefort cheese is made in France
Rowenta (Toasters, Irons, Coffee makers, etc)
Royal Canadian
Salomon (Skis)
Seagram's Gin
Sierra Software and Computer Games
*Sodexho Alliance* French Food Caterer for the US Marines
Sofitel (Hotels) - Owned by the Accor group based in France
Sparkletts (Water) - Owned by Danone, based in France
Spencer Gifts
Sundance Channel
Taylor Made (Golf)
Technicolor
T-Fal (Kitchenware)
The Glenlivet (Scotch) *Top Tobacco - Dist. by Republic Tobacco L.P., Glenview IL, made in France UbiSoft (Computer Games)
Uniroyal
Uniroyal Tires - Owned by Michelin
Universal Studios (Music, Movies & Theme Parks) -
Universal Studios is owned by Vivendi-Universal, headquartered in Paris France
USFilter
Veritas Group
Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Vittel
Vivendi - Vivendi Headquarters, Paris France
Wild Turkey (bourbon)
*Winchester Firearms (US Repeating Arms)**
Woman's Day Magazine
Yoplait - France-based Sodiaal owns a 50% stake of Yoplait
Yves Saint Laurent
*Yves Rocher Cosmetics
*ZigZag (tobacco papers and roller products)*
Zodiac Inflatable Boats
*New additions to the list thanks to Freepers. If you have an addition, Freepmail me with the URL showing French ownership.
88
posted on
05/06/2003 11:20:56 PM PDT
by
Beck_isright
(If France actually won a war that mattered, would the world come to an end?)
To: Grampa Dave
No problemo...I got the ping and reposted your great list. I've been fighting the younguns who claim the "french" have been our friends for 100 years. Apparently they were not born in 1963 or didn't have a clue like the hippies!!!!
89
posted on
05/06/2003 11:22:14 PM PDT
by
Beck_isright
(If France actually won a war that mattered, would the world come to an end?)
To: Beck_isright
Thanks for posting the list. It is so appropriate with this thread.
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posted on
05/06/2003 11:26:20 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
To: Beck_isright
I ask them to name one good thing the French did for Americans since 1800?
None of them have an answer!
Try it.
91
posted on
05/06/2003 11:28:29 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
To: JohnHuang2
John, how about a mega ping on maybe the story of the year on how the French helped the top rats of Saddam to escape with French Passports.
This is an incredible story and merits one of your great two centers!
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posted on
05/06/2003 11:39:39 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
To: Grampa Dave
...how about a mega ping Coming up, Grampa
To: Grampa Dave; xm177e2; mercy; Wait4Truth; hole_n_one; GretchenEE; Clinton's a rapist; buffyt; ...
Comment #95 Removed by Moderator
To: JohnHuang2
Thank you Sire. Now an old grampa can go to bed!
This is absolutely incredible what these Frogs have done.
It is like a country rushed into Berlin at the end of WWII and provide passports and a safe haven to Hitler and his top SS Nazis and got them safely out of Germany.
It will be interesting to see if the NY Slimes, Washington Compost and ABCNNBCBS ignore and spike this story.
Thanks, John, I'm off to bed.
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posted on
05/06/2003 11:48:12 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
To: Lotusland
Spoken like a true French Canadian! I could care less what you or your country has to say about what has happened is happening!
If you aren't a French Canadian, you sound like one!
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posted on
05/06/2003 11:51:01 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, where leftist liars are exposed 24/7!)
To: Grampa Dave
G'nite, my friend. Sleep well.
Comment #99 Removed by Moderator
To: JohnHuang2
The passports are regarded as documents of the European Union, because of France's membership in the union, and have helped the Iraqis avoid capture, said officials familiar with intelligence reports. Gee ain't that special
I wonder what the other members of the EU have to say about France using them to help hide terrorist thugs..
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posted on
05/07/2003 12:03:34 AM PDT
by
Mo1
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