French hero imprisoned because of his support of Serbia

[sonja_yu]

I don't know if it was already shown on this forum, but I think everyone should know that.
More about so-called "freedom" (aka. oppression) of speech:

http://de-construct.net/e-zine/?p=5294

French Hero, Major Pierre-Henri Bunel
Proud of Upholding French Honor
Even though ten years ago, because of giving away NATO aggression plans to Serbian military intelligence officer, Major Pierre-Henri Bunel lost everything, a former agent for French military intelligence does not regret his decision to side with the Serbs in a dishonorable, undeclared war of conquest led by the mighty Western nations on the eve of 21st century.

Because of Serbia, Major Bunel lost everything in 1999: his job, decorations, thriving career and freedom itself. As a French Army intelligence officer, in 1998 he revealed the plans for NATO aggression to the Yugoslav Army intelligence. Because of his courageous act, the aggression planned for October 1998 was postponed for six months. Major Bunel was sentenced to 5 years in prison, despite Pentagon’s demand that he gets a life sentence.

The brave French officer was released after spending two years in prison and subsequently rehabilitated, having all his rights reinstated and his decorations returned — all except his Legion of Honor Medal. While in prison, Major Bunel wrote the book NATO War Crimes, which was translated to Serbian and sold in Serbian bookstores. In France, however, the entire first edition of his book was pedantically confiscated.

“The Allies Have Disgraced Themselves for All Eternity”

Second edition of Major Bunel’s book “NATO War Crimes” in French, after the first was confiscated by the order of French government.
Hero of French resistance to NATO bestiality, Major Bunel had sent his regards to the Serbian nation on the occasion of commemoration of 10 years since NATO aggression against Serbia:

“Faced with the announced crime of bombardment of your country, I felt both shame and pride at the same time. Shame, because I saw my country voluntarily venturing into a grand treason, betraying itself first and foremost. Participation in such a criminal act could not have served the interest of French nation but, the worst of all was the fact our leadership has betrayed traditional friendship of the two nations, built on the legacy of history. By bombarding Belgrade the same way Nazis have done during World War II, the Allies have disgraced themselves for all eternity.

“From my Paris prison, I felt strong friendship toward Serbs who fought because they were defending life, culture and freedom, their most basic rights. I felt pride while watching Serb patriots on the bridges, the valiant live targets of the fatherland they love. During my imprisonment, I received a lot of support from the Serbs, both from France and Serbia.

“One card which goes with me to all my residences was titled ‘Serbian and French officers in the First World War’ and it read: ‘Thank You, Commander! Serbia prays for you this March of 1999. Prof. Branko Vasiljevic’.

“When I was invited to come to Belgrade in 2003 by my friends Yves Batay and Mila Aleckovic and then when my book NATO War Crimes was published in Serbia, I could finally get to know the land of heroes under the killers’ bombs.

“Today, drama continues with the recognition of an ‘independent Kosovo’ by the Washington satellites. But even France had Alsace seized from it between 1940-1945, and we have pulled out of that occupation.

“You, the Serbs, have shown courage throughout history, at least from the time of the Battle on Kosovo Field. You are not alone today, even though your brothers in the future joined battle are at the moment still stifled in silence.

“Faith in God, in fatherland, in the roots and tradition is the source of our future glory!”

I would like to find more links about this to confirm this incredible story.

[Srdjan97]

This can probably help -


Intelligence, N. 88, 16 November 1998, p. 6


FRANCE - PIERRE-HENRI BUNEL


The inconsistencies that have characterized the secret
interrogation and arrest for treason of French army officer,
Major Pierre-Henri Bunel, 46, are a clear warning that more is
involved in this NATO spy case than anyone wants to say.  A
good example is the presentation of the case by "Le Monde"
which first described Bunel as a French-English-Arab
interpreter during the 1991 Gulf War and Middle East specialist
"while not being considered an intelligence professional" (4
November). In fact, Bunel is an intelligence officer who
received a medal for an undisclosed successful spy operation.
On 5 November, "Le Monde" announced that US intelligence
services -- and not French intelligence as Paris would have it
-- first warned French officials of Bunel's work for Serbian
KOS intelligence officer, Lieut. Col. Jovan Milanovic.  The
next day, quoting French Defense Minister, Alain Richard, "Le
Monde" stated the Mr. Richard's intelligence advisor, Gen.
Philippe Rondot -- known to be a pro-NATO and non-Gaullist
Middle East specialist -- first warned about Bunel, adding, on
10 November, that it was Gen. Rondot's "personal contacts"
outside French services that gave the information to the
general, a roundabout way of saying that no one wants to reveal
how the affair surfaced.

Another inconsistency in the Bunel case is the absolute silence
of NATO nations, and particularly the US, concerning possible
"lax French security".  Usually there is a barrage of such
articles when this type of case surfaces.  For some reason,
this time there has almost been "sympathy" -- "it can happen to
all of us" -- for the French military and France.  According to
a rumor in French intelligence circles, this relative
condolence is due to the fact that the Bunel affair could be
more embarrassing to other allied intelligence services than to
French services if it is laid out for public examination.  The
more "offensive" rumors hint that Brunel fell for a "false
flag" recruitment or "sting" operation that may involve the US.
If this were true, it would go a long way to explain the US
press' "kid gloves" treatment of the affair.

The other major inconsistency is the initial and deep
involvement in the affair of Direction de la Protection et de
la Securite de la Defense (DPSD), formerly Securite Militaire.
Bunel was caught "red-handed" with a "smoking gun" with a clear
case of treason to which he openly admitted.  Such cases are
the brief of French civilian DST internal security, which now
has the case in hand.  But it was the DPSD which first
confronted Bunel, shipped him off from his NATO job in Brussels
to Mont Valerien in France to secretly interrogate him for
several days before turning him over to the DST.  This was not
necessary since Bunel was cooperating with the investigation
... unless he and the DPSD were on to something even more
delicate than "normal" treason.  This reinforces the above
rumor of an allied "sting" operation "gone wrong" and Bunel
supposedly did reply "Yes" when the DPSD asked him if he felt
he had been manipulated by another intelligence service other
than the Serbian KOS.  In such delicate cases, one cannot apply
the old adage, "Time will tell".  Indeed, in France and abroad
many are hoping that time will bury the Bunel affair.

[sonja_yu]

This can probably help -


Intelligence, N. 88, 16 November 1998, p. 6


FRANCE - PIERRE-HENRI BUNEL


The inconsistencies that have characterized the secret
interrogation and arrest for treason of French army officer,
Major Pierre-Henri Bunel, 46, are a clear warning that more is
involved in this NATO spy case than anyone wants to say.  A
good example is the presentation of the case by "Le Monde"
which first described Bunel as a French-English-Arab
interpreter during the 1991 Gulf War and Middle East specialist
"while not being considered an intelligence professional" (4
November). In fact, Bunel is an intelligence officer who
received a medal for an undisclosed successful spy operation.
On 5 November, "Le Monde" announced that US intelligence
services -- and not French intelligence as Paris would have it
-- first warned French officials of Bunel's work for Serbian
KOS intelligence officer, Lieut. Col. Jovan Milanovic.  The
next day, quoting French Defense Minister, Alain Richard, "Le
Monde" stated the Mr. Richard's intelligence advisor, Gen.
Philippe Rondot -- known to be a pro-NATO and non-Gaullist
Middle East specialist -- first warned about Bunel, adding, on
10 November, that it was Gen. Rondot's "personal contacts"
outside French services that gave the information to the
general, a roundabout way of saying that no one wants to reveal
how the affair surfaced.

Another inconsistency in the Bunel case is the absolute silence
of NATO nations, and particularly the US, concerning possible
"lax French security".  Usually there is a barrage of such
articles when this type of case surfaces.  For some reason,
this time there has almost been "sympathy" -- "it can happen to
all of us" -- for the French military and France.  According to
a rumor in French intelligence circles, this relative
condolence is due to the fact that the Bunel affair could be
more embarrassing to other allied intelligence services than to
French services if it is laid out for public examination.  The
more "offensive" rumors hint that Brunel fell for a "false
flag" recruitment or "sting" operation that may involve the US.
If this were true, it would go a long way to explain the US
press' "kid gloves" treatment of the affair.

The other major inconsistency is the initial and deep
involvement in the affair of Direction de la Protection et de
la Securite de la Defense (DPSD), formerly Securite Militaire.
Bunel was caught "red-handed" with a "smoking gun" with a clear
case of treason to which he openly admitted.  Such cases are
the brief of French civilian DST internal security, which now
has the case in hand.  But it was the DPSD which first
confronted Bunel, shipped him off from his NATO job in Brussels
to Mont Valerien in France to secretly interrogate him for
several days before turning him over to the DST.  This was not
necessary since Bunel was cooperating with the investigation
... unless he and the DPSD were on to something even more
delicate than "normal" treason.  This reinforces the above
rumor of an allied "sting" operation "gone wrong" and Bunel
supposedly did reply "Yes" when the DPSD asked him if he felt
he had been manipulated by another intelligence service other
than the Serbian KOS.  In such delicate cases, one cannot apply
the old adage, "Time will tell".  Indeed, in France and abroad
many are hoping that time will bury the Bunel affair.

Interesting, thanks.
I am still interested in the reasons for all of that. Is it a try of manipulating the Serbs or something?

[serbian army]

This is a hero who stood on the side of justice, and who is still fighting against evil plans to destroy Serbia and its citizens.

[Zelhar]

First time I hear of this heroic man.

[Jakov]

 

There are those with some reason.