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June 19, 2004
Saturday
 
 
Another triumph of the French state
Perry de Havilland (London)  French affairs
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I wonder if the fact France is, get this, cracking down on opponents of the theocratic tyranny in Iran will produce howls of anger from the same people who complain that the US has on many occasions propped up unsavoury regimes for various reasons? I have my doubts as most are convinced that if the US is not involved in something, it does not really happen.

Why is the French state doing this? Well who knows... I am sure that fact lucrative deals have been signed in Iran by French companies over the last few months have nothing to do with it. Nope, that could not possibly be the reason.

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Once again the French prove how hypocritical they are!


Posted by Gareth Russell at June 20, 2004 12:22 AM

Perry de Havilland writes:

"Why is the French state doing this? Well who knows... "

Surely we all know the formula by now: 'It's all about oil!'.

Ah, Mr.Pot, meet Ms. Kettle.



Posted by GCooper at June 20, 2004 01:44 AM

This utterly depressing, and alas, entirely in keeping with France's track record. Alas the British and American governments have not been much better in the past, to be fair. For example, I get the distinct impression that the Bush administration has been too soft on the United Nations over the shameful Oil For Food scam, perhaps out of a desire to keep the Russians sweet.


Posted by Johnathan Pearce at June 20, 2004 08:17 PM
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