The Rest of the Story

Why this sudden flip-flop on the part of France and Russia? The cynical me believes France and Russia want a piece of the reconstruction action in post-war Iraq. Could the reason they opposed the war be they were among the biggest customers/vendors in the old 'oil for food' program? If they continued opposing lifting the sanctions, their financial shenanigans could be exposed by US pressure. I think they cut a deal with the US. Can't wait for the rest of this story to spill out! France's motives deserve close scrutiny.