(Note: Washington Times is an *extremely* conservative paper. They're to the far right of Bush for example. I tend to take their views with some skepticism.)
Apparently, the interim Iraqi Governing council believes it to be a true account and thinks the individuals should be prosecuted.
You will note that a British Member of Parliament is accused: George Galloway. This is the same fellow who spoke out against the war and urged British Soldiers to disobey orders saying that the war was against international law and therefore illegal. When he was looked on with suspicion, he accused the media of a "Witch Hunt"
But I do find it very interesting that Saddam's own people may have been reporting falsely about Oil money, bribes and weapons programs.
I feel stupid that it never occurred to me that his henchmen could be pocketing the money for themselves and sending glowing reports to Saddam.
But given the regime as it existed, and the character of the people working under him, I really should have thought of this sort of thing. It just never occurred to me.
Reality is often more complex than mere fiction, and there is much more in Heaven and Earth than is dreamed of in my philosophies, my Lady Rowyn.
I've actually heard about things along these lines (i.e., the "oil for no war" article) for quite some time now, but it's only been in some odd little articles buried in the back of newspapers here and there. I would have figured something like this would have provoked a firestorm ... yet I hear little of it. Maybe there's some doubt about the veracity of these reports? Maybe the administration figures that waving it about would totally kill any chance for mending fences with Europe? I have no idea.
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Date: 2004-01-29 05:44 am (UTC)Thanks for the very good link!
Mako
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Date: 2004-01-29 09:18 am (UTC)The full story in the Washington Times:
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040128-094014-7323r.htm
(Note: Washington Times is an *extremely* conservative paper. They're to the far right of Bush for example. I tend to take their views with some skepticism.)
However, here is a partially translated list of those recieving bribes:
http://hammorabi.blogspot.com/
Apparently, the interim Iraqi Governing council believes it to be a true account and thinks the individuals should be prosecuted.
You will note that a British Member of Parliament is accused:
George Galloway. This is the same fellow who spoke out against
the war and urged British Soldiers to disobey orders saying that the war was against international law and therefore illegal. When he was looked on with suspicion, he accused the media of a "Witch Hunt"
This does not look good. :(
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Date: 2004-01-29 11:01 am (UTC)Yes it is disturbing, why isn't this getting spot light attention in the media? It's far more relevant than any Halliburton connections...
CYa!
Mako
An interesting Cautionary note on Oil Bribes
http://www.livejournal.com/users/tdj/412639.html?view=1370335
Re: An interesting Cautionary note on Oil Bribes
Date: 2004-01-30 06:09 pm (UTC)Re: An interesting Cautionary note on Oil Bribes
But I do find it very interesting that Saddam's own people may have been reporting falsely about Oil money, bribes and weapons programs.
I feel stupid that it never occurred to me that his henchmen could be pocketing the money for themselves and sending glowing reports to Saddam.
But given the regime as it existed, and the character of the people working under him, I really should have thought of this sort of thing. It just never occurred to me.
Reality is often more complex than mere fiction, and there is much more in Heaven and Earth than is dreamed of in my philosophies, my Lady Rowyn.
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Date: 2004-01-29 06:10 am (UTC)