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2004-12-28 International-UN-NGOs

Volcker: U.N. Didn't Stop Saddam's Smuggling

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Posted by Steve 2004-12-28 10:30:02 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 without subpoena power, punishment possible for those who refuse to cooperate, and a dedicated tenacious driven investigator, this is a whitewash. I'm sure Mike Sylwester will find solace, truth, and niceness in it, though

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-28 11:04:04 AM|| 2004-12-28 11:04:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 So apparently the Security Council is more culpable than the governments/companies/individuals who stole the money.

The UN is like a soap apera-no matter how many months you miss, it's the same old story.

Posted by Jules 187 2004-12-28 11:30:49 AM|| 2004-12-28 11:30:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well if Tariq Aziz sings and its corroborated by the documents held by the Iraqis, the Volker report will become a side show.

Posted by mhw 2004-12-28 11:32:31 AM|| 2004-12-28 11:32:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 If memory serves, the US and Britain called out certain problems in the late-1990s only to be overruled by the others (that would be China, Russia, and France). Any surprises here?

Posted by Capt America 2004-12-28 11:57:59 AM|| 2004-12-28 11:57:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 If Aziz starts to sing, he will quickly lose his voice, permanently. What is Volcker doing playing the fool for the UN, isn't he rich and comfortable enough already?

Posted by Spot 2004-12-28 11:59:23 AM|| 2004-12-28 11:59:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Hope you're right, Capt America. It would fit right into the picture of the increasingly distrustful US' opinion of the UN, and would explain WHY the Security Council didn't (couldn't) do anything. Much the same is going on today-"there are no problems with the UN, we are responding exactly as is appropriate in all situations...".

If we are going to stay in this "august" body, we better push hard for some changes in how to take care of problems within the UN. If our hands our tied, fix the problem causing that. If we can't fix it, recognize the whys and whos and decide what the value is in staying in the UN as an impotent member.

Posted by Jules 187 2004-12-28 12:10:42 PM|| 2004-12-28 12:10:42 PM|| Front Page Top

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