Category Archives: France

One Year Ago — French 2017 Presidential Election — Facebook and Google to Tackle ‘Fake News’ Stories

Posted on March 25, 2018 by L

“For so long, we had resisted having standards about whether something’s newsworthy because we did not consider ourselves a service that was predominantly for the distribution of news. And that was wrong! We have a responsibility here. I think we … Continue reading →

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Arrested Over Gaddafi Campaign Financing [UPDATE]

Posted on March 22, 2018 by L

“Sarkozy has to give back the money he accepted from Libya to finance his electoral campaign. We financed his campaign and we have the proof… The first thing we’re demanding is that this clown gives back the money to the … Continue reading →

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Arrested Over Gaddafi Campaign Financing

Posted on March 20, 2018 by L

“Sarkozy has to give back the money he accepted from Libya to finance his electoral campaign. We financed his campaign and we have the proof… The first thing we’re demanding is that this clown gives back the money to the … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Is Belgian ISIS Jihadist Oussama Atar the ‘Mastermind’ of the Paris and Brussels attacks?

Posted on March 14, 2018 by L

“Abdelhamid Abaaoud [a Belgian-Moroccan killed by police five days after the November 13 atrocities] was only a go-between, not a senior figure. We know the mastermind [of the Paris Attacks] but I will remain discreet on this point.” DGSE Director … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — EUROPOL : Islamic State to step up attacks on European targets

Posted on December 3, 2017 by L

“We have to be vigilant, since the threat posed by the so-called Islamic State (IS) and returning foreign fighters is likely to persist in the coming years. These people are trained to use explosives and firearms and they have been … Continue reading →

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French Intel Agencies — Macron picks three new directors

Posted on June 13, 2017 by L

“The Middle East we have known is over. We see that Syria is already divided on the ground, that the regime is controlling only a small part of the county, only one-third of the country which was established after WWII. … Continue reading →

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France — Former top Counter-Terrorism experts endorse Macron

Posted on May 5, 2017 by L

“Mrs. Le Pen is playing into the hands of jihadist groups, and it’s our country she’s putting at risk.” French top counter-terrorism experts (May 3 2017) On Wednesday May 3 2017, France’s top counter-terrorism experts signed a letter endorsing French … Continue reading →

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FRANCE — DGSE: General Jean-Pierre Palasset to serve as Acting Director

Posted on May 2, 2017 by L

“The Middle East we have known is over. We see that Syria is already divided on the ground, that the regime is controlling only a small part of the county, only one-third of the country which was established after WWII. … Continue reading →

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Syria – Chemical attack – Declassified French Intel Report

Posted on April 28, 2017 by L

“The perpetrators of the Khan Sheikhoun atrocities and other chemical attacks will be held accountable for their criminal acts, not only in the courts but also the history books.” Jean-Marc Ayrault — French Minister of Foreign Affairs Paris, 26 April … Continue reading →

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Syria – Chemical attack – Statement by France FM Jean-Marc Ayrault

Posted on April 27, 2017 by L

“The perpetrators of the Khan Sheikhoun atrocities and other chemical attacks will be held accountable for their criminal acts, not only in the courts but also the history books.” Jean-Marc Ayrault — French Minister of Foreign Affairs Paris, 26 April … Continue reading →

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