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Posted on 11/17/2004 9:24:29 PM PST by nwctwx
OIL-FOR-FOOD PROBE:
Russia, France and Switzerland got the most out of Saddam
http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=48725
GENEVA - The U.N.-ordered probe into oil-for-food corruption is being seriously hampered by an elaborate system of ghost firms set up around the world to cover the tracks of bribes to Saddam Hussein as he cheated the $60 billion program, a top investigator said... (excerpted)
Following is a list of the top 10 countries that purchased oil from Iraq under the oil-for-food program from 1996 until 2003:
1. Russia $19.259 billion
2. France $4.394 billion
3. Switzerland $3.480 billion
4. Britain $3.380 billion
5. Turkey $3.343 billion
6. Italy $2.718 billion
7. China $2.625 billion
8. Liechtenstein $2.468 billion
9. Spain $1.644 billion
10. Malaysia $1.485 billion
The United States is listed in 26th place at $482.826 million.
From the link above:
"... The tiny principality of Liechtenstein - which has 33,000 inhabitants - came in eighth on the list."
HUH?
That's an interesting list.
I'll pass it around.
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With reference to the whole "German guy" thing, it's interesting to note that the jihadis have picked up on this and are discussing it on the boards. See Jill St Claire's site: http://www.homelandsecurityus.net/houston_atomic_bomb_threat.htm
They are saying Paul Wolfowitz has ordered the bombing of Houston on the 27th.
I saw that.
I was on one of those forums and I swear these interesting posters must be on dope or they are just plain dopey.
I'd like to tell you what I thought, but I'm a lady.
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What troubles me is not whether Wolfowitz ordered the strike or not, but I have to wonder if this isn't some kind of cover for semething they know is going to happen, and they just want to cause as much political turmoil as possible with it.
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rain here today and 55F....no snow :( :( :(
be very careful driving!
Unlike the Aussie Bloke saga, we dont have to wait for months to determine if GG is full of $ hit . . . four days and counting down.
#4128 is an eye-opener. Thanks for that.
Good morning folks. Quieter than usual around here. Most folks off for Christmas. Nothing unusual. Hope is stays this way.
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