Apparently Krugman is saying the US used UN Oil-for-food money to supply Iraqis with food and other goods. With UN approval, even. I'm shocked!
I didn't read it that way.
Com'on man,,,when's the last time Krugman told the WHOLE truth? The truth, sure, but like my local lib rag, the St.Pete Times, "merely the truth"(their motto)