Francois Verlet
Francois Verlet is a figure entwined in the controversy surrounding the bombing of the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, in Auckland Harbor in 1985. Initially believed to be a covert operative for the French intelligence service DGSE, his presence at the scene raised suspicions about his role in the reconnaissance of the ship prior to the attack. However, Jean Luc Kister, a former DGSE combat diver, later dismissed the notion that Verlet was part of the operation, stating that he had never heard of him and suggesting that he was simply a French citizen caught up in a significant historical event.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,784 | $210,000 | 121$ |
| Totals | 1 | 4,822,233 | 2,784 | $210,000 | 121$ |
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Francois Verlet was a mysterious secret agent who allegedly visited the Rainbow Warrior posing as a tourist.
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