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ANNAN FIRES STAFFER IN OIL-FOR-FOOD CASE
WRAL ^ | 6/1/05

Posted on 06/01/2005 10:42:38 AM PDT by areafiftyone

UNITED NATIONS -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan fired a staffer for his role in the Iraq oil-for-food scandal, a spokesman said Wednesday, describing the first dismissal stemming from alleged corruption in the multibillion-dollar program.

Joseph Stephanides, dismissed Tuesday, was the first U.N. official said to be fired in the wake of an independent probe into allegations of wrongdoing in the $64 billion program.

The United Nations had accused Stephanides, head of the U.N. Security Council Affairs Division, of interfering in the competitive bidding process for an oil-for-food contract.

Annan concluded that Stephanides had committed "serious misconduct," U.N. associate spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fired; oilforfood; stephanides; uncorruption; whoopdeedoo
sooooooooooo Koffe Kake? when are you going to get your pink slip?
1 posted on 06/01/2005 10:42:38 AM PDT by areafiftyone
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To: areafiftyone

Patsy.

2 posted on 06/01/2005 10:44:38 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: areafiftyone

They should do it right fire Kofi& and his ilk. NSNR


3 posted on 06/01/2005 10:44:57 AM PDT by No Surrender No Retreat
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To: areafiftyone

Got fired for getting caught! When's Anon Kreepy getting it?

USA OUT OF UN! NOW!


4 posted on 06/01/2005 10:46:31 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: areafiftyone

Yep, I'll echo your feelings. Yo, Koffi, buddy, I'm waiting for your pink slip too.


5 posted on 06/01/2005 10:46:57 AM PDT by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: areafiftyone
Oh, well, good...

So now that Koffee-cup Annan has rooted out the bad apple, the poor victims of the UN can put this whole sordid affair behind them and get back to saving the world.

6 posted on 06/01/2005 10:47:10 AM PDT by liberty_lvr (Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.)
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To: areafiftyone

Well ! I'm glad that's settled.


7 posted on 06/01/2005 10:48:04 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: areafiftyone

Someone inside the UN should do a "Mark Felt" on Kofi.


8 posted on 06/01/2005 10:49:12 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Peace - that brief moment in history where everyone stands around reloading.)
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To: eyespysomething

Oh if only there was one. But they are all corrupt.


9 posted on 06/01/2005 10:49:39 AM PDT by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
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To: areafiftyone

You would think that one person in the know would be willing to sell out for fame or fortune, or both.


10 posted on 06/01/2005 10:51:37 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Peace - that brief moment in history where everyone stands around reloading.)
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To: liberty_lvr

We have already answered those allegations and taken corrective actions. Old news. Move on. Doing the people's (republics) work. Can't we all just get along. VRWC. For the children. Health Care!


11 posted on 06/01/2005 10:55:52 AM PDT by epluribus_2
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To: areafiftyone

Shoot the innocent peasants and give the guilty king a pass.


12 posted on 06/01/2005 10:56:47 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws spawned the federal health care monopoly and fund terrorism.)
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To: areafiftyone
Oh if only there was one. But they are all corrupt.

Yeah, they are, but sooner or later one of them is going to figure out that getting fired is only the first step. When that happens they may decide their best defense is to rat out the higher ups.

13 posted on 06/01/2005 11:06:38 AM PDT by McGavin999
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To: areafiftyone

well i'm glad that's settled. now we can all move on.

/sarcasm


14 posted on 06/01/2005 11:43:32 AM PDT by kpp_kpp
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To: Tom Jefferson; backhoe; BARLF; timestax; imintrouble; cake_crumb; Brad's Gramma; MizSterious; ...
No more UN for US-list

If people want on or off this list, please let me know.

15 posted on 06/01/2005 2:06:28 PM PDT by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: knighthawk

Knew too much?


16 posted on 06/01/2005 2:09:26 PM PDT by JRjr (hMMM?)
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To: areafiftyone

lets hope Stephanides makes trouble for Annan.


17 posted on 06/01/2005 2:34:12 PM PDT by isom35
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To: areafiftyone

I won't be satisfied until Annon is on the unemployment line as well. Regardless of the level of his involvement, it still happened on his watch and I'm sure he swept quite a bit under the rug.....


18 posted on 06/02/2005 12:38:53 AM PDT by stm
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To: knighthawk

bump


19 posted on 06/02/2005 7:30:39 PM PDT by lakey
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