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Liquor Dealer · 04-27-2003, 04:48 PM

BAGHDAD, Iraq — France gave Saddam Hussein (search)'s regime regular reports on its dealings with American officials, documents unearthed in the wreckage of the Iraqi foreign ministry have revealed.

The first Iraqi files to emerge documenting French help for the regime show that Paris shared with Baghdad the contents of private transatlantic meetings and diplomatic traffic from Washington. ...............http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,85274,00.html

crewsor · 04-27-2003, 05:59 PM

And we call them allies? With friends like that who needs enemas?

reconmike · 04-27-2003, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by crewsor
And we call them allies? With friends like that who needs enemas?

my thoughts exactly, we as americans have very few true friends as countries in the world.

sixate · 04-27-2003, 07:11 PM

I already knew that France wasn't on our side.

I think you knew that too poster once known as.

Daval · 04-28-2003, 06:06 AM

France certainly hasnt been acting as an ally, they seem to be trying to undermine the US.

Pacifier · 04-28-2003, 06:13 AM

yeah, everyone is against you, for no reason...
with friends like the USA who needs a dictator...

reconmike · 04-28-2003, 06:15 AM

France and Germany are both jokes, nahhh neither one had a hiden agenda for trying to stop this war.

SaltPork · 04-28-2003, 07:16 AM

France is a thorn in the side of the US and the UK. The fact that France and Germany are best buds now is quite funny to me. It'll make it easier for Germany to invade them again...for at least the third time.

Nad Adam · 04-28-2003, 07:17 AM

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One report warned of an American "attempt to involve Iraq with terrorism" as "cover for an attack on Iraq."

Who could have known.

Besides, if this is true then the US should have know about ti before. They bugged the french diplomatic rooms didn't they?

Pacifier · 04-28-2003, 07:27 AM

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Originally posted by wrkime
France is a thorn in the side of the US and the UK. The fact that France and Germany are best buds now is quite funny to me. It'll make it easier for Germany to invade them again...for at least the third time.

We should we do such things? we are not threatening our allies

maximusveritas · 04-28-2003, 09:30 AM

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[On the reported finding, a U.S. government official told Fox News: "We have nothing at this time to substantiate it and have not seen the documents the story reports were found. We are looking forward to taking a look at the documents to see if they provide any useful information. [But] Until the documents are provided to the U.S. government or the British government, they stand as just a single news report."]

frenik · 04-28-2003, 01:48 PM

It's my opinion that no country has real allies. Countries are out for their own good, allies are simply uneasy acquaintances who will not hesitate to shoot you in the back if there is something to be gained from it.

Easytiger · 04-28-2003, 10:12 PM

So what do the UK and Australia have to take from the US and when are they planning to shoot it in the back?

frenik · 04-29-2003, 02:30 AM

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Originally posted by Easytiger
So what do the UK and Australia have to take from the US and when are they planning to shoot it in the back?

Protection, economy. America is a massive force in the world, not many countries would attack a US ally if they knew the US would come to help.

As for shooting in the back, I don't know. These types of things generally happen when it's convenient for the countries involved, right now I can't see any situations developing that the UK or Australia could (or would be willing to) use to their advantage that would disadvantage America. I say "would be willing to" because the protection factor is so great that they don't want to fuck it up. It could take decades before the timing is right to turn. Or maybe they never will. It depends on what is advantageous to them.

But even the countries we're a little miffed at would still get our protection in the case of invasion, if it's in our interest.

04-27-2003, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liquor Dealer Super Agitator Location: Just SW of Nowhere!!! In the good old US of A	But France is our friend! Right????? BAGHDAD, Iraq — France gave Saddam Hussein (search)'s regime regular reports on its dealings with American officials, documents unearthed in the wreckage of the Iraqi foreign ministry have revealed. The first Iraqi files to emerge documenting French help for the regime show that Paris shared with Baghdad the contents of private transatlantic meetings and diplomatic traffic from Washington. ...............http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,85274,00.html __________________ Life isn't always a bowl of cherries, sometimes it's more like a jar of Jalapenos --- what you say or do today might burn your ass tomorrow!!!

04-27-2003, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
crewsor Women want me. Men fear me. Location: Maryland,USA	And we call them allies? With friends like that who needs enemas? __________________ We all have wings, some of us just don't know why.

04-28-2003, 06:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Daval Junkie Location: The True North Strong and Free!	France certainly hasnt been acting as an ally, they seem to be trying to undermine the US. __________________ "It is impossible to obtain a conviction for sodomy from an English jury. Half of them don't believe that it can physically be done, and the other half are doing it." Winston Churchill

04-28-2003, 06:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pacifier undead Location: Duisburg, Germany	yeah, everyone is against you, for no reason... with friends like the USA who needs a dictator... __________________ "It seems to me that the idea of a personal God is an anthropological concept which I cannot take seriously. I also cannot imagine some will or goal outside the human sphere. Science has been charged with undermining morality, but the charge is unjust. A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death — Albert Einstein

04-28-2003, 06:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
reconmike Thank You Jesus Location: Twilight Zone	France and Germany are both jokes, nahhh neither one had a hiden agenda for trying to stop this war. __________________ Where is Darwin when ya need him?

04-27-2003, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	I already knew that France wasn't on our side. I think you knew that too poster once known as.

04-28-2003, 07:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	France is a thorn in the side of the US and the UK. The fact that France and Germany are best buds now is quite funny to me. It'll make it easier for Germany to invade them again...for at least the third time. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

04-28-2003, 01:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
frenik Crazy Location: blah	It's my opinion that no country has real allies. Countries are out for their own good, allies are simply uneasy acquaintances who will not hesitate to shoot you in the back if there is something to be gained from it. __________________ I don't know what's worse, that I dreamed about putting my ex-girlfriend in a woodchipper, or that I woke up with an erection. - jim norton

04-28-2003, 10:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Easytiger Insane Location: Tigerland	So what do the UK and Australia have to take from the US and when are they planning to shoot it in the back?