Here are a few companies that are French owned/operated. Since the French are not only hurting efforts to liberate Iraq, but blatantly refusing to support the removal of one of the most revolting dictators since Hitler because of economic selfishness (The French level of Foreign Direct Investment in Iraq is ASTOUNDINGLY HIGH) we should hit them where they seem to be most concerned with...money. Isn't it ironic? Aren't the Americans supposed to be the greedy, senseless, money-grubbing maggots of the world? Hmm...
Air France. Air Liquide. Airbus. Alcatel.
Allegra (allergy medication).
Aqualung (including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, U.S. Divers, and SeaQuest).
AXA Advisors.
Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas).
Beneteau (boats).
BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin).
BIC (razors, pens and lighters).
Biotherm (cosmetics).
Bollinger (champagne).
Car and Driver magazine.
Chanel.
Chivas Regal (scotch).
Christian Dior.
Club Med (vacations).
Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey (Seagram).
Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods).
Dom Perignon.
Durand Crystal.
Elle magazine.
Essilor Optical Products.
Evian.
Givenchy.
Glenlivet (scotch).
Hennessy.
Jacobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989).
Jerry Springer (talk show).
Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers).
Lancome.
Le Creuset (cookware).
L’Oreal (health and beauty products).
Louis Vuitton.
Martel Cognac.
Maybelline.
Michelin (tires and auto parts).
Mikasa (crystal and glass).
Moet (champagne).
Motel 6.
Motown Records.
MP3.com.
Peugeot (automobiles).
Pinault – Printemps – Redoute (Guicci, Yves Saint Laurent).
ProScan (owned by Thomson Electronics, France).
Publicis Group (including Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising and Leo Burnett Worldwide).
RCA (televisions and electronics; owned by Thomson Electronics).
Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France).
Renault (automobiles).
Road & Track magazine.
Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France).
Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffee makers, etc.).
Sierra Software and Computer Games.
Smart & Final.
Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor).
Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone).
Spencer Gifts.
Tefal (kitchenware).
Total gas stations.
Technicolor.
UbiSoft (computer games).
Uniroyal.
Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks; owned by Vivendi-Universal).
USFilter.
Veritas Group.
Veuve Clicquot Champagne.
Vittel.
Vivendi.
Wild Turkey (bourbon).
Woman’s Day magazine.
Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50 percent stake).
Zodiac inflatable boats.