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2005-01-01 Europe

New light on Iranian involvement in French hostage taking

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Posted by tipper 2005-01-01 9:14:03 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This shines a new light on the kidnappers' demand that the French repeal its prohibition against girls wearing Moslem ugly headscarves at school.

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2005-01-01 10:24:40 AM|| 2005-01-01 10:24:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The envoy accompanied by Sadeq Kharrazi, the Islamic Republicâs Ambassador to Paris, met with the French Interior minister in mid-December. Shortly afterwards, Chirac privately met with the envoy, where he gave him the good news

Got the Gallic kneepads out, did they?

Posted by Frank G 2005-01-01 12:05:47 PM|| 2005-01-01 12:05:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 This shines a new light on the kidnappers' demand that the French repeal its prohibition against girls wearing Moslem ugly headscarves at school.

Yes, and no. Methinks the head-scarf demand was from the rank-and-file kidnappers. Someone in the mullarchy took a longer, more strategic view of Iranian relations with France, and decided to correct the situation.

Posted by Pappy 2005-01-01 3:51:27 PM|| 2005-01-01 3:51:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 There we go again: Our enemy France with our enemy Iran.

Posted by Glereper Craviter7929 2005-01-01 5:21:25 PM|| 2005-01-01 5:21:25 PM|| Front Page Top

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