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Australia obstructed probe into deadly ‘Rainbow Warrior’ bombing
Australia obstructed probe into deadly ‘Rainbow Warrior’ bombing
David Robie

Australia obstructed probe into deadly ‘Rainbow Warrior’ bombing

politics,  topfive,  world

July 10, 2025

France's ‘Operation Satanique’ bombing of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, 40 years ago this month, was state-sponsored terrorism – and Australia had a part in helping French secret agents to escape.

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