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Exposing and ending the corruption of Oil for Food justifies the Iraq action, all by itself IMO.
The CIA's Iraq Study Group has estimated that the illicit funds entering Iraq despite the sanctions placed against it totaled $10.9 billion, with $8 billion coming from smuggling outside the oil-for-food program. But that larger amount has received less scrutiny, while allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the oil-for-food program are the subject of investigations by the Justice Department, five congressional committees and an independent panel led by Paul Volcker, a former Federal Reserve Board chairman.
Volcker has promised that this aspect of Hussein's exploitation of U.N. sanctions will be examined in his final report in June, and in Washington it has drawn the particular attention of Sen. Carl M. Levin of Michigan, the ranking Democrat on the Senate permanent subcommittee on investigations, which is conducting its own inquiry into the program.
In an interview, Levin said he had no quarrel with Annan's comment. "There is no question that the bulk of the illicit oil revenues came from the open sale of Iraqi oil to Jordan and to Turkey, and that that was a way of going around the oil-for-food program," he said. "We were fully aware of the bypass and looked the other way." While he backed the continuing investigation of the U.N.'s management of the oil-for-food program, he said: "We have to look in the mirror here and recognize that the direct sales that we consented to and even facilitated were the major part of the illicit revenue."
Exposing and ending the corruption of Oil for Food justifies the Iraq action, all by itself IMO.
I don't think so....not when 8 billion out of the 10 billion that Saddam collected came from Jordan and turkey, the 2 countries that the usa backed and turned a blind eye to...
guess we will have to agree to disagree...
The CIA's Iraq Study Group has estimated that the illicit funds entering Iraq despite the sanctions placed against it totaled $10.9 billion, with $8 billion coming from smuggling outside the oil-for-food program. But that larger amount has received less scrutiny, while allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the oil-for-food program are the subject of investigations by the Justice Department, five congressional committees and an independent panel led by Paul Volcker, a former Federal Reserve Board chairman.
Volcker has promised that this aspect of Hussein's exploitation of U.N. sanctions will be examined in his final report in June, and in Washington it has drawn the particular attention of Sen. Carl M. Levin of Michigan, the ranking Democrat on the Senate permanent subcommittee on investigations, which is conducting its own inquiry into the program.
In an interview, Levin said he had no quarrel with Annan's comment. "There is no question that the bulk of the illicit oil revenues came from the open sale of Iraqi oil to Jordan and to Turkey, and that that was a way of going around the oil-for-food program," he said. "We were fully aware of the bypass and looked the other way." While he backed the continuing investigation of the U.N.'s management of the oil-for-food program, he said: "We have to look in the mirror here and recognize that the direct sales that we consented to and even facilitated were the major part of the illicit revenue."
U.S. pegged for leaky Iraq oil sanctions | The San Diego Union-Tribune
I don't support this any more than I supported the invasion of Iraq, but until we land troops, I don't really care that much. Aside from that, the law is actually very clear - Obama can send troops without Congressional approval for up to 60 days, as per the War Powers Resolution.
I don't support this any more than I supported the invasion of Iraq, but until we land troops, I don't really care that much. Aside from that, the law is actually very clear - Obama can send troops without Congressional approval for up to 60 days, as per the War Powers Resolution.
At a cost of between $500K and $1.4M each, what does the expelling of 196 Tomahawk cruise missiles against Libya gain the US taxpayer?
Bush went to Congress to authorize an invasion force of 100,000+
Obama has approved the launch of cruise missiles
BIG difference
Yes---one asked congress for authorization to intervene in a foreign country with our military
One didn't.
It is not required. Authorizing a cruise missle attack/bombing is well within the authority of the Commander in Chief. Some things can't wait weeks for Congress to posture and pontificate
See Reagan, Clinton, Nixon
I don't support this any more than I supported the invasion of Iraq, but until we land troops, I don't really care that much. Aside from that, the law is actually very clear - Obama can send troops without Congressional approval for up to 60 days, as per the War Powers Resolution.
At a cost of between $500K and $1.4M each, what does the expelling of 196 Tomahawk cruise missiles against Libya gain the US taxpayer?
I don't Support the Troops, but I Support this War!...
peace...
At a cost of between $500K and $1.4M each, what does the expelling of 196 Tomahawk cruise missiles against Libya gain the US taxpayer?
I don't Support the Troops, but I Support this War!...
peace...
Huh?
Exposing and ending the corruption of Oil for Food justifies the Iraq action, all by itself IMO.
I don't think so....not when 8 billion out of the 10 billion that Saddam collected came from Jordan and turkey, the 2 countries that the usa backed and turned a blind eye to...
guess we will have to agree to disagree...
The CIA's Iraq Study Group has estimated that the illicit funds entering Iraq despite the sanctions placed against it totaled $10.9 billion, with $8 billion coming from smuggling outside the oil-for-food program. But that larger amount has received less scrutiny, while allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the oil-for-food program are the subject of investigations by the Justice Department, five congressional committees and an independent panel led by Paul Volcker, a former Federal Reserve Board chairman.
Volcker has promised that this aspect of Hussein's exploitation of U.N. sanctions will be examined in his final report in June, and in Washington it has drawn the particular attention of Sen. Carl M. Levin of Michigan, the ranking Democrat on the Senate permanent subcommittee on investigations, which is conducting its own inquiry into the program.
In an interview, Levin said he had no quarrel with Annan's comment. "There is no question that the bulk of the illicit oil revenues came from the open sale of Iraqi oil to Jordan and to Turkey, and that that was a way of going around the oil-for-food program," he said. "We were fully aware of the bypass and looked the other way." While he backed the continuing investigation of the U.N.'s management of the oil-for-food program, he said: "We have to look in the mirror here and recognize that the direct sales that we consented to and even facilitated were the major part of the illicit revenue."
U.S. pegged for leaky Iraq oil sanctions | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Um... Who ya Quotin' there?...
peace...
I don't think so....not when 8 billion out of the 10 billion that Saddam collected came from Jordan and turkey, the 2 countries that the usa backed and turned a blind eye to...
guess we will have to agree to disagree...
U.S. pegged for leaky Iraq oil sanctions | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Um... Who ya Quotin' there?...
peace...
you are welcomed and capable of finding the Senate hearings, if that is what you need to satisfy yourself.
It won't change what I have posted Mal.
Bush went to Congress to authorize an invasion force of 100,000+
Obama has approved the launch of cruise missiles
BIG difference
Yes---one asked congress for authorization to intervene in a foreign country with our military
One didn't.
It is not required. Authorizing a cruise missle attack/bombing is well within the authority of the Commander in Chief. Some things can't wait weeks for Congress to posture and pontificate
See Reagan, Clinton, Nixon
Yes---one asked congress for authorization to intervene in a foreign country with our military
One didn't.
It is not required. Authorizing a cruise missle attack/bombing is well within the authority of the Commander in Chief. Some things can't wait weeks for Congress to posture and pontificate
See Reagan, Clinton, Nixon
Republicans don't understand, they just have blind hatred for all things Obama.
It is not required. Authorizing a cruise missle attack/bombing is well within the authority of the Commander in Chief. Some things can't wait weeks for Congress to posture and pontificate
See Reagan, Clinton, Nixon
Republicans don't understand, they just have blind hatred for all things Obama.
^Vomit.
Had Dubya done this in 2008 you would have Shit yourself with Outrage and Emotion and Cries of UnConstitutionality and Violations of International Law and the Murder of Innocent Civlians for MOAR EARL, exxxxxcetera, exxxxxxcetera...
Sit and spin Dingleberry.
peace...
Republicans don't understand, they just have blind hatred for all things Obama.
^Vomit.
Had Dubya done this in 2008 you would have Shit yourself with Outrage and Emotion and Cries of UnConstitutionality and Violations of International Law and the Murder of Innocent Civlians for MOAR EARL, exxxxxcetera, exxxxxxcetera...
Sit and spin Dingleberry.
peace...
really, honey?
how much congressional input did reagan have before grenada?
hint: none.
^Vomit.
Had Dubya done this in 2008 you would have Shit yourself with Outrage and Emotion and Cries of UnConstitutionality and Violations of International Law and the Murder of Innocent Civlians for MOAR EARL, exxxxxcetera, exxxxxxcetera...
Sit and spin Dingleberry.
peace...
really, honey?
how much congressional input did reagan have before grenada?
hint: none.
Hi Sweety...
Is what I said in Red an Accurate Prediction of what would have been?...
The Honest Answer is: Affirmative.
How you been?...
peace...
really, honey?
how much congressional input did reagan have before grenada?
hint: none.
Hi Sweety...
Is what I said in Red an Accurate Prediction of what would have been?...
The Honest Answer is: Affirmative.
How you been?...
peace...
some people would have. some people wouldn't have. the ron paul types would have felt the same as the left.
but... like i said... what did reagan do? hopefully, this little adventure won't be a very long-lasting one.
and come to think of it, has congress ever declared war on iraq? afghanistan?
but to slice and dice through all the B.S., whatever the war powers act really requires, this is how it's been used for decades. do you know when our last declared war was? if i'm not mistaken, our last declared war was WWII.
And I'm good, honey. Thanks. You?
Bush went to Congress to authorize an invasion force of 100,000+
Obama has approved the launch of cruise missiles
BIG difference
Yes---one asked congress for authorization to intervene in a foreign country with our military
One didn't.
It is not required. Authorizing a cruise missle attack/bombing is well within the authority of the Commander in Chief. Some things can't wait weeks for Congress to posture and pontificate
See Reagan, Clinton, Nixon
really, honey?
how much congressional input did reagan have before grenada?
hint: none.
Hi Sweety...
Is what I said in Red an Accurate Prediction of what would have been?...
The Honest Answer is: Affirmative.
How you been?...
peace...
some people would have. some people wouldn't have. the ron paul types would have felt the same as the left.
but... like i said... what did reagan do? hopefully, this little adventure won't be a very long-lasting one.
and come to think of it, has congress ever declared war on iraq? afghanistan?
but to slice and dice through all the B.S., whatever the war powers act really requires, this is how it's been used for decades. do you know when our last declared war was? if i'm not mistaken, our last declared war was WWII.
And the Left was still Calling Iraq "Unconstitutional" and everything else from Vietnam to Nazism...
And even Today, the Lefties who are going after Barry for Libya aren't being Honest when they say this is what Booooosh did.
Barry didn't take it to Congress nor did he get a Joint Authorization for this 3rd War... At least Dubya did... And waited and waited for Saddam's friends in France to hold up the Job for him.
One more thing... the UN ain't the Boss of us, People...
peace...
Bush went to Congress to authorize an invasion force of 100,000+
Obama has approved the launch of cruise missiles
BIG difference
