[MadIvan]

Ivan whatever is hidden from us .....just caused Chirac to go public very panicked.

Well here is where it gets even more...interesting. Unlike Britain and the USA, most French defence contractors have shares owned by the government, or are nationalised. So many French companies selling things to Iraq can be directly construed as the French government selling things to Iraq.

Regards, Ivan

[Dog]

Would I be out of line to suggest if what is hidden is fully known this could bring down the French government??

[Shermy]

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/iraq.html
About half way down, powerplays and interests of French and Russian oil cos. in Iraq.