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SUDAN

FRENCH GAME, AMERICAN TRUMPS

The release of French hostages in Lebanon in 1988 was achieved by secret non-governmental networks set up by Interior Minister Charles Pasqua. But this time the kidnapping of Carlos (Ilich Ramirez Sanchez) in Sudan on 14 August was not a [...] (1289 words)

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PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT IN OCTOBER?

A "JOKER" AT ARMAMENTS BOARD?

DST TAKES TECHNICAL TACK

ROGER TAMRAZ

ALGERIA'S LESSONS FOR FRENCH INTELLIGENCE

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DGSE "STRATEGIC" PRIORITIES

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Conference on US National Security Interests in Africa

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