Posted on 12/13/2004 11:26:45 PM PST by kattracks
Federal authorities are investigating accusations that billionaire financier Marc Rich, who received a questionable pardon on President Clinton's last day in office, brokered millions of dollars in deals between Saddam Hussein and other key traders as part of the Iraqi oil-for-food scandal.
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Mr. Rich fled to Switzerland after his 1983 indictment by Justice Department prosecutors on 65 counts of racketeering, fraud, tax evasion and illegal oil trading in a case involving the evasion of $48 million in taxes and the violation of U.S. sanctions by trading with Iran while American hostages were held in that country.
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At the time of the Jan. 20, 2001, pardon order, Mr. Rich was No. 6 on the Justice Department's outstanding fugitives list. Prosecutors had refused for 17 years to negotiate with Mr. Rich over the charges.
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"Rich and Green have had extensive trade with terrorist states and other enemies of the United States. Despite clear legal restrictions on such trade, Rich and Green have engaged in commodities trading with Iraq, Iran, Cuba and other rogue states that have sponsored terrorist acts," the committee said, noting that that information was available to Mr. Clinton prior to his signing of the pardon.
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Records show that a team of international lawyers assembled by Mr. Rich began as early as March 2000 to secure a pardon for the fugitive financier, suggesting at one point that his wife be sent on a "personal mission" to Mr. Clinton "with a well-prepared script."
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
Think Israel is going to go to bat for this piece of trash *this* time??
bttt
Shouldn't someone ask Hillary what she knew and when she knew it?
Well, as hillary! herself claimed, she was a co-president, and as such she certainly must have know exactly what slick knew. And, as co-president must have also approved of Rich's pardon.
BUMP whenever I see that post.
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