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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An interesting Cautionary note on Oil Bribes
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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.