France renews ties with Iraq (endorses the lie)

[Aidoneus]

There is a certain sense of irony here:--opening arms to these Vichys.. It is distressting how Western liberals were duped into thinking that the rightwing regime in France was "on their side" vis-a-vis Iraq.

France renews ties with Iraq
Monday 12 July 2004

France and Iraq have re-established diplomatic ties after 13 years, France's foreign ministry said in a statement.

"The government of the French Republic and the government of Iraq, wishes to promote and to reinforce the ties of friendship and cooperation existing between their two countries and two peoples."

The two countries, "on the basis of mutual respect for their sovereignty ... have taken the decision to re- establish diplomatic relations from 12 July 2004," the statement said on Monday.

Both "governments are convinced that this decision will contribute to a strengthening of links between France and Iraq and to an intensification of their exchanges, in the best interests of the two countries," it said.

The statement, issued by foreign ministry spokesman Herve Ladsous, said the two countries would exchange ambassadors "as quickly as possible".

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/04301B4B-2A14-4D50-9AF3-697DF8406AC5.htm