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Title: Oil-for-Food
Post by: Otto on October 02, 2004, 11:34:46 AM

New York Times   10/2/04     page A6

by Judith Miller

Congressional investigators say that France, Russia and China systematically sabotaged the former United Nations oil-for-food program in Iraq by preventing the United States and Britain from investigating whether Saddam Hussein was diverting billions of dollars...

I'm shocked.......!

Title: Oil-for-Food
Post by: Nash on October 02, 2004, 11:37:36 AM

I'm bored!

Nah, j/k....

(Kudos for including your source.)

Title: Re: Oil-for-Food
Post by: Martlet on October 02, 2004, 11:37:49 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Otto
New York Times   10/2/04     page A6

by Judith Miller

Congressional investigators say that France, Russia and China systematically sabotaged the former United Nations oil-for-food program in Iraq by preventing the United States and Britain from investigating whether Saddam Hussein was diverting billions of dollars...

I'm shocked.......!

Hey, stop insulting our allies!

Title: Oil-for-Food
Post by: Lizking on October 02, 2004, 12:16:57 PM

Due to new truth in investment rules, the program formerly known as "oil for food" has been changed.  It is now the "oil for palaces and the lining of UN officials pockets".

Title: Oil-for-Food
Post by: Eagler on October 02, 2004, 02:37:54 PM

that "global acceptance" thingy ..
LOL LOL LOL