Posted on 04/21/2005 12:43:08 PM PDT by hipaatwo
Another Bolton letter to the committee. this one is from a man named Bharat Bhargava, who worked for IBCTI in Moscow. Here are the delectable tidbits for fellow Bolton nomination-battle obsessives (and my apologies to those readers who aren’t):
2. IBTCI Moscow office was in a huge room on the first floor of the Aerostar hotel with a large number desks for American and Russian staff members working on multiple projects. Aerostar, a very large hotel with well lit large corridors and hallways, was a hub of many activities involving other Americans and foreigners as well. So, I personally see no scenario of any lonely encounter between Mr. Bolton and Ms. Townsel.
3. Immediately after my Moscow oversight visit, IBTCI asked me to go to Bishkek in response to the concerns and complaints received regarding how Ms. Townsel was handling her role as the Chief of Party on BTCI's USAID project in Kyrgyzstan.
4. I had very limited background on the Bishkek project before I went there, but during my audit of the operations in Kyrgyzstan, I found many weaknesses in the way Ms. Townsel was handling financial, personnel and other project-related matters. In response, Ms. Townsel also made some complaints about with IBTCI. I realize back in 1994, running a huge project in the remote city of Bishkek was challenging for all contractors including IBTCI. But the important thing is that I was in Bishkek for quite a few days and spent much time with Ms. Townsel every single day and she discussed a number of small or big things but not once did Mr. Bolton's name come up.
5. Due to the gravity of some of my findings, Mr. Bolton was requested upon my return to help formalize IBTCI's report to USAID in his capacity as outside counsel to IBTCI. The report was no doubt a scathing rebuke to Ms. Townsel. As a professional manager, I was extremely disappointed at Ms. Townsel's her lack of good judgment and serious irresponsibility; but I have not held before nor hold now any ill feelings towards her. I also remember that as counsel to IBTCI, as horrified as Mr. Bolton was at my findings, he did not make it his personal issue. However, I had a distinct reading of how embittered Ms. Townsel had gotten.
Here’s the whole thing.
Dear Mr. Chairman: I have followed with great interest some of the deliberations under your leadership regarding confirmation of Mr. John Bolton as the US Ambassador to the United Nations. I was distressed to have read in the Washington Post this morning about an allegation made by Ms. Melody Townsel against Mr. Bolton and wanted to share with you my perspective, in view of my close involvement with that situation. Given below are a few points that might be relevant to your future deliberations:
1. I had gone to Moscow in my capacity as a Principal at the USAID contractor IBTCI to oversee our Moscow office operations in the summer of 1994. To the best of my knowledge, Mr. Bolton's role at that time was confined to a project called "Healthy Russia 2000." Given the importance of the project and Mr. Bolton's desire to really make an impact, I remember how deeply engrossed he was in the major report he was writing.
2. IBTCI Moscow office was in a huge room on the first floor of the Aerostar hotel with a large number desks for American and Russian staff members working on multiple projects. Aerostar, a very large hotel with well lit large corridors and hallways, was a hub of many activities involving other Americans and foreigners as well. So, I personally see no scenario of any lonely encounter between Mr. Bolton and Ms. Townsel.
3. Immediately after my Moscow oversight visit, IBTCI asked me to go to Bishkek in response to the concerns and complaints received regarding how Ms. Townsel was handling her role as the Chief of Party on IBTCI's USAID project in Kyrgyzstan.
4. I had very limited background on the Bishkek project before I went there, but during my audit of the operations in Kyrgyzstan, I found many weaknesses in the way Ms. Townsel was handling financial, personnel and other project-related matters. In response, Ms. Townsel also made some complaints about with IBTCI. I realize back in 1994, running a huge project in the remote city of Bishkek was challenging for all contractors including IBTCI. But the important thing is that I was in Bishkek for quite a few days and spent much time with Ms. Townsel every single day and she discussed a number of small or big things but not once did Mr. Bolton's name come up.
5. Due to the gravity of some of my findings, Mr. Bolton was requested upon my return to help formalize IBTCI's report to USAID in his capacity as outside counsel to IBTCI. The report was no doubt a scathing rebuke to Ms. Townsel. As a professional manager, I was extremely disappointed at Ms. Townsel's her lack of good judgment and serious irresponsibility; but I have not held before nor hold now any ill feelings towards her. I also remember that as counsel to IBTCI, as horrified as Mr. Bolton was at my findings, he did not make it his personal issue. However, I had a distinct reading of how embittered Ms. Townsel had gotten.
Mr. Chairman, I am available for any clarification, if needed, and can be reached at xxxxxxxxxxxx.
I wish you and your colleagues much success in your efforts to serve the nation in this important matter.
Best regards,
Bharat Bhargava
All these revelations just make Rantin' Joe "Come On!" Biden look like even more of a horse's *behind* than he usually does.
Well, looky here.......
She's as phony as a $3 bill.
Anita Hill look alike.
BUT, NRO also subsequently writes that Uno hasn't returned their calls and the other day a Texas newspaper only reported that Ramat told them Bolton went to Bishkek and told the office that Townsel “was under investigation and she was being accused of various things, including stealing money.” Again, not the sort of thing that should get someone banned from public service.
Uno is probably the first of a few that the RATS will drag out to try to corroborate Unpleasant Melody's story. Big game of he said/ she said. Uno...first...LOL!
I wonder if Melody will claim Bolton threw a can of coke at her ?
This women is a FRAUD!!
Isn't he the staffer that works for Hegal??
Yeah ... his name jumped out at me too. LOL
I've always thought there should be some sort of moratorium in bringing stuff out that wasn't previously part of the record. It's pretty difficult to prove what you DIDN'T do, if you know what I mean.
I don't know....who is Hegal?
Has Townsel made any of her accusations under oath?
Not yet that I know of, but I think Plugs said someone was willing to. I'm not sure if he was referring to her or not.
Betcha she doesn't....
Senator Chuck Hegal
I googled Uno Ramat and found nothing but Daily Kos and a few articles with his name corroborating the story. I even used a meta search and found NADA!
Maybe she will then found out to be a lying Dem, which would be so nice on T.V.
If she refuses to make these accusations under oath, that silence will speak louder than words.
I'm have to search for it again .. I think I read that this guy Uno is Chuck Hegal's staffer ..
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