To: phoenix_004
I don't buy that part of the article where it states Putin knew nothing of the deals made between Saddam and corrupt Russian oil magnates.
Putey is an old USSR secret service thug and I doubt if there's much he's not privvy to when it involves millions upon millions of dollars appearing suddenly in the coffers of some of his leading citizens and their corporations.
Leni
6 posted on
05/16/2005 5:08:02 AM PDT by
MinuteGal
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To: MinuteGal
I am sure Putin knew but these bribes happened early in his presidency and he probably thought it wise to look the other way until he could replace these people he inherited from Yeltsin with his own people.
8 posted on
05/16/2005 6:22:15 AM PDT by
Destro
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To: MinuteGal
Yeah, that was probably put in there for politeness. They would probably not go after a sitting President of any country.
11 posted on
05/16/2005 6:49:46 AM PDT by
expatpat
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