On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 16:53:41 -0500,
Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
>
> For a distilled version of the conspiracy theory of 9/11, see
> <http://www.guerrillanews.com/newswire/211.html>.
>
> Complicating everything, it claims that Le Figaro is owned by the
> Carlyle Group.
>
> Doug
>
Some established news sources elaborate on the interest of the Carlyle Group in Le Figaro:
http://specials.ft.com/ln/ftsurveys/country/sce1a2.htm
[Carlyle, limited by French law, owns 20% of Le Figaro through a convertible bond structure]
http://www.newyorktimes.org/learning/students/pop/articles/05CARL.html
[Carlyle owns Le Figaro]
Tim Francis-Wright "The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alter their views to fit the facts; they alter the facts to fit their views, which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering" -- The Doctor, Face of Evil