Today's Date:

Dear [name],

For more than two hundred years, the United States and France have been friends and allies. But for several months, some members of the American media have issued false accusations against France.

The most serious of these accusations share the following characteristics:

- They spread false information
- They all rely on information from "anonymous administration officials."

A list of some of these allegations is attached to this letter (click here) . I would like to draw your attention to the troubling—indeed, unacceptable—nature of this disinformation campaign aimed at sullying France’s image and misleading the public. The methods used by those propagating this disinformation have no place in the relationship between friends and allies, who may disagree on important issues but should not engage in denigration and lies.

Our friendship is a treasure. It must be protected. In this dangerous world, we must continue to work side by side against the scourge of terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and for the promotion of peace and our common values. Terrorism is the most important threat that we have to face today, as the deadly and cowardly attacks in Saudi Arabia have once again proven. We should not let bitterness between two staunch allies distract us from the fight against terrorism. France is determined to continue to work with the United States in a spirit of good will on all these issues.

In transmitting this information to you, I hope to help put an end to these useless polemics. I hope that this information will be useful to you and I remain at your disposal to discuss this issue in greater detail should you wish to do so.

Best regards,

Mr.Jean-David Levitte