[Cicero]

I agree. But seizing the hard drives of UN computers would be equivalent to a declaration of war against the so-called "international community." It's not a step to be taken lightly. At the least, Bush would need to do the PR work first, and get the American people on his side.

[aristeides]

Who has to seize the hard drives? Isn't all that's needed a black bag job by the authorities?

[george wythe]

Several writers, notably Claudia Rosett and William Safire in the NY Times, have already documented the lack of transparency, secret audits and penchant for non-humanitarian spending that characterizes the programme. Now, as scrutiny mounts, every effort is being made to ensure the truth is never revealed.

Well placed sources tell Mineweb that sensitive records and correspondence related to the oil-for-food programme have been purged from the computer system at UN headquarters in New York. For detail of the sums involved, see the table at the end of this article

Unron all over again.

[johnb838]

Bush needs to be preparing the way right now w/ re to the UN. WA-AY too many people still are in love with the 'idea' of the UN and think they have some sort of credibility. The truth needs to come out or we are going to continue to be screwed. This is a crucial part of the war on terror, imo. Besides, W did such a masterful job of setting them up, I can't believe he'd let them get away.