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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. [history]

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.


(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


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: Howlin
Scott Ritter is next
21 posted on 01/28/2004 8:03:25 AM PST by MJY1288 (WITHOUT DOUBLE STANDARDS, LIBERALS WOULDN'T HAVE ANY !)
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To: BlueNgold
Apparently they don't shave their hands either.

Here's a Ping, for you Dueler! doctor's orders!

22 posted on 01/28/2004 8:03:26 AM PST by Mr.Atos (French virtue is like a prostitute's virginity.)
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To: Howlin
Other than Scott Ritter, what other "Americans" do
you suppose will be on that list?
The possibilities are endless.
23 posted on 01/28/2004 8:04:20 AM PST by MamaLucci (illegal alien invasion throughout the 90's= massive Clinton/Gore risky "get out the vote" scheme.)
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To: KellyAdmirer
Did France join the International Criminal Court that they love to keep browbeating us with? If so, the new Iraqi government may well have a legitimate case to bring Chirac and some of cronies up on charges.
24 posted on 01/28/2004 8:04:42 AM PST by jpl
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To: MJY1288
I hope the FBI pays a custodial visit to every single American on that list. Let the chips fall where they may.

Life prison terms would be nice.

25 posted on 01/28/2004 8:05:24 AM PST by blackdog (Democrat Party? Democratic Party? Democrat Candidate? Democratic Candidate? Wassup wit dat?)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Now I understand what was meant by "no war for oil"!
26 posted on 01/28/2004 8:05:41 AM PST by cmak9
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To: Former Proud Canadian
"Round up the usual suspects."
27 posted on 01/28/2004 8:05:50 AM PST by wordsofearnest (It ain't the whistle that pulls the train.)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Looks like Pepe LePieu will finally get his due. Hehe
28 posted on 01/28/2004 8:06:09 AM PST by LaGrone
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

French President Chirac lobbies for UN resolution granting him Real Boy status

Endearing cobbler and talking cricket join Chirac's coalition. Diabolical showman rallies opposition for no apparent reason.

Chirac briefs the UN General Assembly on his clandestine conscience-acquisition program.


29 posted on 01/28/2004 8:08:03 AM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs (Saddam feels so bad for Howard Dean that he has offered him his hole.)
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To: MamaLucci
what other "Americans" do you suppose will be on that list?

Try McDermot and Bonior

30 posted on 01/28/2004 8:08:30 AM PST by scouse
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Well now they have proof in black and white on the cheese eating judas monkeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
31 posted on 01/28/2004 8:08:35 AM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
What a turn around. Now we can show up to Answer rallies with No Blood For Oil signs.
32 posted on 01/28/2004 8:09:20 AM PST by armymarinemom (My Son Liberated the Honor Roll Students in Iraq)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Well lookie here.

The duplicitous French taking bribes. I'm shocked.

33 posted on 01/28/2004 8:10:02 AM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Any day you wake up is a good day.)
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To: jpl
There are 139 Signatories and 92 Member States to the ICC.

REGION A-Z | Z-A COUNTRY
European Union France 1998-07-18
34 posted on 01/28/2004 8:10:23 AM PST by MamaLucci (illegal alien invasion throughout the 90's= massive Clinton/Gore risky "get out the vote" scheme.)
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To: scouse
Good call. Bet you're right.
35 posted on 01/28/2004 8:11:05 AM PST by MamaLucci (illegal alien invasion throughout the 90's= massive Clinton/Gore risky "get out the vote" scheme.)
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To: KellyAdmirer
"Prosecute who? How? If it were only possible to actually prosecute Chirac and the others!"

How about the Dimocratic party representatives who preach hate of Bush and love for the French, Germans, and Ruskies?

We can "prosecute" them at the voting booth in November.



I can hear GWB getting all over the Dim primary winner on this, after all the facts are out

36 posted on 01/28/2004 8:11:15 AM PST by G.Mason ("The secret to success is knowing who to blame for your failures" - Old Democrat saying)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
France forgot how finely the mill does grind.
37 posted on 01/28/2004 8:11:27 AM PST by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: MJY1288; MamaLucci
Oh, please, oh, please, oh, please let that be true.

I've been SO good....let it be true!
38 posted on 01/28/2004 8:12:03 AM PST by Howlin
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To: dueler88
I'll try this again. Ping!
39 posted on 01/28/2004 8:13:20 AM PST by Mr.Atos (French virtue is like a prostitute's virginity... and so are their loyalties.)
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To: Howlin
$20 says Dan Ratherbiased ignores this
40 posted on 01/28/2004 8:13:30 AM PST by petercooper (We did not have to prove Saddam had WMD, he had to prove he didn't.)
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