[MJY1288]

From the link.... "One such company was Anhar Trading, of which El-Hage was managing director, and whose business cards bore the address of the Hamburg flat Darkazanli shares with his German-born wife."

I wonder if this is the same guy

[Miss Marple]

I just got in a little while ago from a dinner party, so I am behind the curve on this one.

How does this last ditch effort square with the report that France and Russia had assured Hussein that we wouldn't attack? If that was so, why would this effort have been necessary?

And has anyone verified the reliability of the guy who was the broker? There were lots of people who offered deals in February and March, including Jesse Jackson.

This is the "get Rumsfeld" effort which Charlie Rangel was spouting off about this afternoon. It is a coordinated attempt between the Rats and the media.

[livius]

I wouldn't be surprised. Great research.

I also have a vague feeling that I've seen Hage's name before in relation to similar matters. Anybody else know anything about this guy?

Ping to MM.