Remember, every dollar that was diverted was one dollar not going to the innocents in Iraq who were suffering from the UN sanctions.
And also remember that every dollar that DID go "to the innocents in Iraq" was a dollar Saddam did NOT have to spend on them, but was able to ALSO spend on his regime.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS 'HUMANITARIAN' AID TO THE ENEMY!
And, make no mistake, Iraq was an enemy; ask the targeted pilots of the "No-Fly patrols.
Every bit of "humanitarian aid" benefits the regime one way or another.
How did ANYONE ever swallow this Socialist bilge-water?????
REAL humanitarian aid is what is sent/given to people after a disaster, or to an at least nominally friendly people to help them better themselves.