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 Marc Rich tied to Iraq oil

 

 REPUBLICANS HAVE DEMS OVER A 'BARREL' -- THE United Nations looms as a new hot political issue, thanks to the exploding revelations of corruption of its oil-for-food program — and that spells more trouble for a Democratic Party still reeling from its Nov. 2 election losses.  Why we keep wasting our time and taxpayers dollars on this useless and corrupt organization run by 3rd world mafiosi is totally beyond me.

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 Save the UN: Withhold Our Dues

 If you get a chance, check out this link from Counterpunch in 1999. Now I know Cockburn has a screw loose, but if you get a chance to read the article you'll see that the bonehead was actually on to something. The article mentions Cotecna and something called the 661 Committee.

 

 US raises the pressure on Annan's leadership -- Dynamic times, folks, and the UN is in grave trouble.

 

 Calls for Annan to Quit Put UN on Defensive

 

 As long as you've got a Rich man on your arm, you don't need a big bag: MARC RICH + OIL-FOR-FOOD

 

 Today: Sen. Coleman Suggests Oil for Food Ripoff Led to Iraq War; Katie Offers Weak Defense of Kofi