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To: The Philosopher who wrote (84204)3/20/2003 12:44:43 PM
From: JohnM  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Financial. Pure and simple. See my other posts here on that issue.

I saw them. I gather you can see I disagree.

I have little doubt the French have economic interests in Iraq. But I do disagree that their only motives are those. I can only go back to my earlier statements that they are no different from other great powers in this instance--multiple motives. I would expect there are some more important than others but I see no way for any of us on this thread to know with any certainty just how the present French government might rank those.



To: The Philosopher who wrote (84204)3/20/2003 1:47:38 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Re: the French - remember, the US is allied with the Brits, and the Brits have been fighting the French for centuries. Maybe they just like to be contrary, like the Yugoslavians.


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