Dearlove links French intelligence reversal to France's opposition to UN resolution on Iraq.
“Anyway, it subsequently became clear when the Iraqi situation evolved that the French were not keen on supporting a new UN resolution.”
Dearlove states there were indications Chirac received funding from Hussein for two French presidential elections.
“there were indications that Shirak had received funding from Hussein, both the nineteen ninety five presidential election and the two thousand and two presidential”
Dearlove says France asked UK to disregard intelligence about Iraq's uranium purchases weeks after sharing it.
“Several weeks after that visit, I got a call from an extremely senior French official saying, Richard, would you please disregard what we told you?”
Dearlove indicates intelligence suggested Chirac received funding from Saddam Hussein for French presidential elections.
“And there were indications that Shirak had received funding from Hussein, both the nineteen ninety five presidential election and the two thousand and two presidential”