[Shermy]

You may recall that this writer, James Risen, was the same one who put in the New York Times the tale that Czech President Vaclav Havel "quietly" called the administration to say that the meeting really didn't occur.

The way it was told, it made a good story about a decent guy that didn't want to embarass his own people too much.

Problem was, it was absolutely false.

I think the person who created that disinformation made a blunder by grabbing too far. Not subtle enough - Havel denied it immediately.

Which raises an issue, what interests were so interested in keeping the sanctions regime on Iraq they would risk making up such falsehoods?

[Slings and Arrows]

Which raises an issue, what interests were so interested in keeping the sanctions regime on Iraq they would risk making up such falsehoods?

Beats *coughFRANCERUSSIAGERMANYUNcough* me.

[txhurl]

You never know who's trying to cover up what tracks based on the lawsuits against Iraq's current assets based on 9-11.

The protect-against-lawsuit actions we've seen are making me crazy, but I understand the rationale.

[okie01]

Which raises an issue, what interests were so interested in keeping the sanctions regime on Iraq they would risk making up such falsehoods?

For one, any individual or organization with a stake in Oil For Food.

For another, any individual or organization which had a stake in Iraq's not being involved in 9/11.