France and Russia - Hands in Saddam's pockets?

From the London Independent

Claims that dozens of politicians, including some from prominent anti-war countries such as France, had taken bribes to support Saddam Hussein are to be investigated by the Iraqi authorities. The US-backed Iraqi Governing Council decided to check after an independent Baghdad newspaper, al-Mada, published a list which it said was based on oil ministry documents.

The 46 individuals, companies and organisations inside and outside Iraq were given millions of barrels of oil, the documents show.

The French? They deny it. The AJC has a very different take. on the story than the Independent (who looks to be reading the UPI feed).

BTW - I spotted the story in the Wash Times on the UPI wire, but didn’t want to drag up the Moonie connection. That their church in Wash DC really does kind of creep me out…

Posted by jank at January 28, 2004 1:42 PM