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Bush Calls for 'Full and Open' Probe of UN Oil-for-Food Program
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| 12/2/04
| Randy Hall
Posted on 12/02/2004 9:50:47 AM PST by truthandlife
President Bush Thursday said he expects a "full and open" investigation of the United Nations oil-for-food program but would not state if he thought U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan should resign.
"I look forward to the full disclosure of the facts, get an honest appraisal of that which went on," the president told reporters in the Oval Office. "And it's important for the integrity of the organization to have a full and open disclosure of all that took place with the oil-for-food program."
While meeting with Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Bush added: "It's very important for the United Nations to understand that there ought to be a full and fair and open accounting of the oil-for-food program.
"In order for the taxpayers of the United States to feel comfortable about supporting the United Nations, there has to be an open accounting," Bush said.
However, the president would not state whether or not he agrees with Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota, who Wednesday called on Annan to resign. Coleman claims that former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reaped $21.3 billion from the program because of Annan's lack of oversight.
TOPICS: Front Page News
KEYWORDS: annan; bush; oilforfood; scandal; un; us
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To: truthandlife
Stick a fork in Kofi, he's done.
To: truthandlife
I think ole koffe anus should be supeened
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:52:54 AM PST
by
fooman
(Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
To: truthandlife
"In order for the taxpayers of the United States to feel comfortable about supporting the United Nations, there has to be an open accounting," Bush said.Probably the most simple, yet powerful statement he could make.
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:53:08 AM PST
by
trebb
(Ain't God good . . .)
To: truthandlife
Disband the UN and if the Rockefeller's don't like it, disband them too...
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:53:17 AM PST
by
ApesForEvolution
(You will NEVER convince me that Muhammadanism isn't a death cult that must end. Save your time...)
To: truthandlife
Now if he would just call the UN and tell them to get the H E L L outta the USA
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:53:22 AM PST
by
joesnuffy
("The merit of our Constitution was, not that it promotes democracy, but checks it." Horatio Seymour)
To: truthandlife
Hope this is the first step in pulling out of the UN and kicking them out of here.
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:53:32 AM PST
by
KEmom
(Stop Judicial Tyranny - impeach the MA SJC.)
To: trebb
Yep. Quite. The best part: W says what he means and means what he says...
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:54:10 AM PST
by
eureka!
(It will not be safe to vote Democrat for a long, long, time...)
To: truthandlife
And it's important for the integrity of the organization ... Integrity? The un??
Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:54:18 AM PST
by
michigander
(The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
To: truthandlife
"In order for the taxpayers of the United States to feel comfortable about supporting the United Nations, there has to be an open accounting," Bush said. Sorry. I'm still not comfortable. I want OUT.
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:54:30 AM PST
by
cowboyway
(My Hero's have always been cowboys.)
To: truthandlife
"In order for the taxpayers of the United States to feel comfortable about supporting the United Nations, there has to be an open accounting," Bush said.I like what he says here.
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:54:36 AM PST
by
meyer
(Our greatest opponent is a candidate called Complacency.)
To: truthandlife
Translation: Coalition of the Corrupt (France,Germany,Russia,UN) this is your chance to join us and support WAR ON TERROR
To: joesnuffy
"...call the UN and tell them to get the H E L L outta the USA" ...Keep your enemies even closer.
To: truthandlife
Probe em and kick them out of the U.S. and save us all money. It consists mainly of a bunch of socialist and tin horn dictator contry's who hate us. Sort of like my giving money to my ex-wife.
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:55:43 AM PST
by
Piquaboy
(22 year veteran of the Army, AIr Force, Pray for all our military in hostile territory.)
To: joesnuffy
Now if he would just call the UN and tell them to get the H E L L outta the USA He's handling it perfectly. He has called for thorough investigation.
It's up to Congress to do the rest, and Norm Coleman has stepped up to the plate.
The is exactly how it is supposed to work. Bush has given Coleman a green light.
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:56:00 AM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
To: truthandlife
And once we're done doing the full and open probe of the scandal, some fellow inmate is going to do the same on Koffi.
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:56:59 AM PST
by
RushCrush
("Of the four wars in my lifetime none came about because the U.S. was too strong." Reagan)
To: truthandlife
"In order for the taxpayers of the United States to feel comfortable about supporting the United Nations, there has to be an open accounting," Bush said. So, when do they break ground in Paris?
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posted on
12/02/2004 9:57:14 AM PST
by
buddyholly
(We flushed the Johns!!!)
To: truthandlife
"In order for the taxpayers of the United States to feel comfortable about supporting the United Nations, there has to be an open accounting," Bush said. Calm understated words backed with megatons of meaning.
To: truthandlife
Oil-For-Food has been brewing since The Bent One(tm)'s term. Now that Marc Rich has surfaced in the middle of this, I have to wonder if ol' Dubya held his peace when we were all calling for him to bring us x42's head on a platter because he knew that when this finally went down, x42 would get what was coming to him too.
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posted on
12/02/2004 10:13:56 AM PST
by
Little Pig
(Is it time for "Cowboys and Muslims" yet?)
To: buddyholly
So, when do they break ground in Paris?And then Clinton could replace Kofi. Kill two birds with one stone's throw move across the Atlantic.
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posted on
12/02/2004 10:40:37 AM PST
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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