Facts on Who Benefits From Keeping Saddam Hussein In Power by The Heritage Foundation WebMemo #217 (With references.) February 28, 2003 France a. According to the CIA World Factbook, France controls over 22.5 percent of Iraq's imports.[1] French total trade with Iraq under the oil-for-food program is the third largest, totaling $3.1 billion since 1996, according to the United Nations.[2] In 2001 France became Iraq's largest European trading partner. b. Roughly 60 French companies do an...