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Justice Dept Strikes Oil-for-Food plea
FN ^ | 18 Jan 05 | FN

Posted on 01/18/2005 7:57:38 AM PST by HMFIC

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To: Mo1

Dear Mo1 daughter.....shhhhhhh Mom can't listen and freep....:-)


41 posted on 01/18/2005 11:21:41 AM PST by Dog
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To: Dog

"What do we know about Samir Vincent."

He was one of two Amercians on the coupon list. (Rich was listed as Swiss). The other one was the fellow who subsidized Scott Ritter's film.


42 posted on 01/18/2005 11:21:41 AM PST by Shermy
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Condi was already asked (right before the announcement was made that this thread is based on) by Norm Coleman (who is heading one Congressional investigation) about the Oil For Food story in general and she said the correct term is indeed "scandal" and that we must get to the bottom of what happened and that people should be held accountable.

She said she hoped the Volker investigation got more cooperation than it has to date and she expounded on the bad acts that took place here.

She did not mention, of course, as it had not been announced, this particular plea deal.

She was very very strong on this.


43 posted on 01/18/2005 11:23:21 AM PST by cyncooper
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To: cyncooper

It's been my contention for a long time that the Clintons benefitted directly and financially from this scandal.

I'm really enjoying this drama. ;-D


44 posted on 01/18/2005 11:24:26 AM PST by Judith Anne (Thank you St. Jude for favors granted.)
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To: Judith Anne

Indeed---that has been my assumption since the start.


45 posted on 01/18/2005 11:26:24 AM PST by cyncooper
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To: Dog

I remember he was one of the two that have been on "the list" of oil recipients since we first saw the original story.

Him and the Ritter sponser/McDermott donor are the two Americans (Khalfaji or something was the Ritter guy, and then this Vincent who has pleaded guilty).

Vincent has admitted meeting with officials here and reporting to Saddam if I heard Ashcroft correctly.

I've been out and haven't even had a chance to read the original Fox story linked here. Off to see what else I can learn.


46 posted on 01/18/2005 11:27:13 AM PST by cyncooper
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To: cyncooper

Ashcroft wouldn't say where the money went, heh heh heh... Chirac, Putin, and Kofi are probably soiling themselves.


47 posted on 01/18/2005 11:29:38 AM PST by WestVirginiaRebel ("Senator, we can have this discussion any way you like.")
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To: DTogo
I'd like to see Marc Rich and George Soros filleted
48 posted on 01/18/2005 11:31:07 AM PST by airborne (Dear Lord, please be with my family in Iraq. Keep them close to You and safely in Your arms.)
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To: airborne

I have a feeling the J.D. is going after BNP-Paribas. If they've misrepresented their oil-for-food financial transactions in their overall financial reports, also given to the SEC, their U.S. banking license could be revoked/suspended, costing them several tens (if not hundreds) of millions in lost revenue, closed branches, etc. It would be a huge embarassment to the French for legitimate business reasons, while allowing the Bush Administration to keep its hands clean politically.


49 posted on 01/18/2005 11:44:33 AM PST by DTogo (U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
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To: eureka!
"Re#19 Even better, W announced a new "coalition". The UN begged to get involved and W let it, after financial safeguards and conditions were put into place. Strategery..."

Apply tag line and enjoy

50 posted on 01/18/2005 11:52:54 AM PST by spokeshave (Strategery + Schardenfreude = Stratenschardenfreudery)
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To: massgopguy
Looks like Marc Rich will be going back on the lam.

This guy's got so much money it will only take one more RAT administration to get his SECOND presidential pardon.

51 posted on 01/18/2005 12:03:07 PM PST by Rockitz (After all these years, it's still rocket science.)
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To: spokeshave

LOL. Nice tagline. So true. You know W gets a litle schadenfreude when he does these things...


52 posted on 01/18/2005 12:19:25 PM PST by eureka! (It will not be safe to vote Democrat for a long, long, time...)
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To: DTogo
Sounds like the Justice Dept. struck this plea deal in their quest for bigger fish, hopefully a French financial fish!

Throw in Cokie Annan himself.

53 posted on 01/18/2005 12:22:15 PM PST by steveegg (The secret goal of lieberals - to ensure that no future generation can possibly equal theirs.)
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To: steveegg

See my post #49.


54 posted on 01/18/2005 12:23:32 PM PST by DTogo (U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
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To: HMFIC

U.N. Oil-for-Food some of it will be cover-up


55 posted on 01/18/2005 1:05:50 PM PST by theusa
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To: HMFIC
I am so pleased to see John Ashcroft looking so well.

He was often in my prayers.

56 posted on 01/18/2005 2:15:10 PM PST by OldFriend (PRAY FOR MAJ. TAMMY DUCKWORTH)
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To: OldFriend

Ashcroft has been greatly abused by the Leftists, and he has done a great job.


57 posted on 01/18/2005 2:36:21 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
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To: Judith Anne

Yes, and the UN weenie E** tried to make a lot of noise about that.


58 posted on 01/18/2005 2:45:11 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
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To: Eaker

Self ping


59 posted on 01/18/2005 2:54:05 PM PST by Eaker ("I am a Scientist ............... and that was fast for me.")
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
I still remember his confirmation hearing. The outrage I felt then took a long long time to subside.

Someone said they doubted he could do his job because of his adherence to his religious beliefs.

60 posted on 01/18/2005 2:59:21 PM PST by OldFriend (PRAY FOR MAJ. TAMMY DUCKWORTH)
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