KOFI PROBES SADDAM OIL 'BRIBES' FOR U.N.

New York Post ^ | 3/17/04 | NILES LATHEM

[kattracks]

March 17, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - An embarrassed U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan confirmed yesterday he has ordered a probe into allegations that top U.N. officials were getting payoffs from Saddam Hussein under the controversial Iraqi oil-for-food program before the war. At a press conference at U.N. headquarters yesterday in New York, Annan yielded to intense international pressure to address allegations of a gigantic swindle in which Saddam is said to have handed out more than $2 billion in sweetheart oil deals to U.N. diplomats and friendly politicians.

[kattracks]

The Un investigating the UN? How reassuring.

[The G Man]

"NO PEACE FOR OIL!"

[backhoe]

Fox, meet the Henhouse...

Let's cross-link it, for those with the wits to appreciate the irony...

-"No Blood for Oil"- Kojo & Kofi: Unbelievable U.N. stories--

[HarryCaul]

So, to sum up-

Many of those who opposed war in Iraq had oil interests in Iraq.

Where's the no blood for oil crowd now?

Can we expect to see them marching on the UN this weekend?

If not, why not?

[Just mythoughts]

"The Un investigating the UN? How reassuring."

Would not surprise me one bit if bjclinton ends up heading this investigation.

[observer5]

"Kofi Annan confirmed yesterday he has ordered a probe into allegations"

Maybe Germany and France can head the investigation?

[RushLake]

"Maybe Germany and France can head the investigation?"

With major assists from Iran, Russia, North Korea, and Syria.

[Salvey]

Not to worry; Coffee will paper it over.

[Enduring Freedom]

Send in Hans Blix - he won't find it either!

[GailA]

A crook probing a crooked org. Will wonders never cease.

A MASTER LIST OIL FOR FOOD SCANDAL

[OXENinFLA]

One would NEVER know it by going to the "UN NEWS"....

http://www.un.org/News/


Try to do a search for oil+food

[blanknoone]

the U.N.'s Office of Oversight Services

A blind, deaf, and mute sheikh currently on sabbatical to a Madrassah.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

An embarrassed U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan confirmed yesterday he has ordered a probe into allegations that top U.N. officials were getting payoffs from Saddam Hussein under the controversial Iraqi oil-for-food program before the war. At a press conference at U.N. headquarters yesterday in New York, Annan yielded to intense international pressure to address allegations of a gigantic swindle in which Saddam is said to have handed out more than $2 billion in sweetheart oil deals to U.N. diplomats and friendly politicians.

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Intense international pressure for an investigation into the UN Oil-for-Food scandal?

Kofi embarrassed?

Believe it, or not.

[guitfiddlist]

For his first clue, Kofi might start with the Visa card that purchased all those smarmy suits he decks himself out in.

"Well Allah H. Ackbar! I never knew the bills were going to 32nd Palace, 19 Saddam-way Blvd!!"

[MEG33]

I have my skeptics hat on for this investigation.

[Guillermo]

That's like John Dillinger investigating a bank robbery...

[kennedy]

Breaking News: Saddam Hussein has been named to head the investigation.

[LubyGee]

And OJ's searching for the "real" killer!

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[blackie]

Abolish the UN ~ Now!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

[MamaLucci]

...vouchers for the sale of more than 7 million barrels of Iraqi oil were steered to a Panamanian-registered company in which Sevan had a connection.

Family members of former U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros Ghali are also officers of the company...

This is new information, at least to me.

This scandal will eventually have to be dealt with by Congress,
as the UN is partially funded by the US taxpayer.
It will be interesting and revealing to see how vigorously they pursue it.

[bruin66]

Annan said the director of the U.N.'s Office of Oversight Services "has started the investigation to see how far he can go and what other measures need to be taken" - but added that further approval of the U.N. Security Council may be needed to launch a full-blown inquiry.

I think France has already vetoed it...

[Porterville]

Fox News is reporting that no other than Kofi's own boy and also the Number 2 man at the UN are involved with the bribery. Oh my, will the Hague here this case? I push for them to be arrested like two-bit crooks. This week is shaping up to be just fine.

[Porterville]

I understand: the Iraq war was not only about wmds and Saddam's insanity, but also to undermine the socialistic-corrupt UN.... Bush is a genius.

[Porterville]

I understand: the Iraq war was not only about wmds and Saddam's insanity, but also to undermine the socialistic-corrupt UN.... Bush is a genius.

[PhilDragoo]

Oh, but it was the draconian U.S. sanctions that killed the little Iraqi children.

Or not.

It was Kofi, Chirac, Schroeder, et al making money, Saddam making money, killing the children, blaming Bush.

And Kerry's throwing a hissy fit that that party had to end, that the mass graves and dead kids had to stop.

It looks more and more like Bush and Cheney are the only two non psychopathic world leaders.