[Bob J]

Bush wants to use the Iraqi oil to pay for the humanitarian assistance. Once the war is over, the trade ban will be lifted, so who cares?

[Carry_Okie]

Once the war is over, the trade ban will be lifted, so who cares?

Me.

I want coalition partners paid for administering the program. I don't want the UN to siphon off a cut. I don't want France and Germany using the UN to get in on the goodies.

Now, once again, why did President Bush choose to reinitiate the oil-for-food programme under the UN?