The Osirak deal became a controversy again in 2002–2003, when an international military coalition led by the United States invaded Iraq and forcibly removed Hussein's government from power. France led several other European countries in an effort to prevent the invasion. The Osirak deal was then used by parts of the American media to criticise the Chirac-led opposition to starting a war in Iraq,Joshua Glenn, Rebuilding Iraq , Boston Globe, 2 March 2003 despite French involvement in the Gulf War.
The Osirak deal became a controversy again in 2002–2003, when an international military coalition led by the United States invaded Iraq and forci.bly removed ,Hussein's government from power. France led several other European countries in an effort to prevent the invasion The Osirak deal was then used by parts of the American media to criticise the Chirac-led opposition to starting a war in Iraq,Joshua Glenn, Rebuilding Iraq , Boston Globe 2 March 2003 despite French involvement in the Gulf War.