[Scott from the Left Coast]

The most disturbing find was two Russian-made Al-Harith anti-shipping cruise missiles, each 6m long and 1m in diameter, and nine warheads, hidden in two enormous reinforced concrete bunkers.

You've been nabbed Putin. Chechnya huh? Doing deals with the devil that's after you? How very French.

[Carry_Okie]

I don't know, but it might be possible that the purchase of these missiles predates Putin or that they were purchased from the Russian mob.

In the case of the French, things are probably more clearcut.

[Orion78]

"The most disturbing find was two Russian-made Al-Harith anti-shipping cruise missiles, each 6m long and 1m in diameter, and nine warheads, hidden in two enormous reinforced concrete bunkers." ...

... "The discovery of the missiles - date-marked 2002 - came as British troops from the Black Watch Regiment fought to secure the area around Iraqi's second city, Basra, in preparation for the capture of the city."

So while the whole world knows America is gearing up for war with Iraq, our beloved friend Putin sells cruise missiles and warheads to our enemy.