France Says Allegations in Charles Duelfer Report Are Inaccurate and Unsub

[steve2470]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBB6W9AR0E.html

rest of headline: Unsubstantiated


PARIS (AP) - Allegations that French companies illicitly reaped financial benefits from the U.N. oil-for-food program are "inaccurate" and unsubstantiated, France said Monday in a sharp response to a U.S. arms inspector's report.

The report by Charles Duelfer, which alleged that French companies and individuals participated in a secret oil voucher program that helped Saddam Hussein circumvent U.N. sanctions, lacks proof to back up the charges, the Foreign Ministry said.

The Foreign Ministry's response was an attempt to cast doubt on Duelfer's report, published earlier this month, listing foreign entities that received vouchers for oil contracts under the U.N. oil-for-food program.
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[Lostnote03]

1. Geeeesh......

.....blowback from international discord?.....looks like the US taxpayer will have to buy ALL of the drinks at the next Franco/American round table....