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2003-04-22 Iraq

U.S. Finds $600 Million Cash Plus Medical Supplies

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Posted by Tom 2003-04-22 09:02 am|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 According to the Boston Globe, it's another $600 Million stash

Posted by Frank G 2003-04-22 10:01:38|| 2003-04-22 10:01:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Odd, though, must be a cultural thing. All that cash instead of the secret account in the Cayman's.

Would be interesting to have the Secret Service track the bills involved, serial numbers, etc. Might find some interesting things out, bank involvements, money laundering schemes.

Posted by Chuck 2003-04-22 10:21:14|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-04-22 10:21:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Old, but worth reading. The UN and Oil for Food.
Interesting accounting practices, to say the least.
http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/cRosett/?id=110002335

Posted by mojo 2003-04-22 10:44:34|| 2003-04-22 10:44:34|| Front Page Top

#4 They're also saying that the tally of "suicide vests" recovered so far is around 800.

Posted by Dar 2003-04-22 11:03:53|| 2003-04-22 11:03:53|| Front Page Top

#5 centcom says electricity restored to southern Baghdad (via defenselink.mil)

its going behind schedule, but its going.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-22 11:32:39|| 2003-04-22 11:32:39|| Front Page Top

#6 "save the children" via reuters, reports still looting and gunfire in Basra at night, calmer during day, Brits and Iraqis working to restore power, water and phone service, schools open on shifts, food not yet a problem but will be, more challenging than smaller Umm Qasr.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-22 12:19:10|| 2003-04-22 12:19:10|| Front Page Top

#7 BBC headline - France proposes suspension of sanctions - no details.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-22 12:21:23|| 2003-04-22 12:21:23|| Front Page Top

#8 General Blount of 3rd ID, via CNN:
"The general also said that troops had restored power to about a quarter of the city, west of the Tigris River, but occasional outages are still expected over the next few days.

"All the power generation stations are functioning -- not at full capacity, but functioning," Blount said. "About 40 percent of the city has power today, about 80 percent tomorrow and then the last 20 percent in the next four or five days."

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-22 12:24:00|| 2003-04-22 12:24:00|| Front Page Top

#9 It must be a bummer to have all that recently looted "plug in" pirate booty from the local ministry in your cider block house that holds 28 family members, and have no way electricity to turn it on... sorta like Christmas morning with no batteries. (Move that server, Grandma Mustafa wishes to lay down.)

Posted by Capsu78 2003-04-22 12:43:09|| 2003-04-22 12:43:09|| Front Page Top

#10 centocm reported this AM that water in Basra is now better than pre-war levels. medical supplies found in warehouses exceed expectations, will be uesd to help Iraqi hospitals, coalition field hospitals (from variety of countries) will also be used. Also finding generator equipment in warehouses, will be used for hospital power.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-22 13:10:15|| 2003-04-22 13:10:15|| Front Page Top

#11 AP confirm power restored to "about 20%" of Baghdad. Much happiness life returning to normal. But still water problems, first reported cases of cholera,etc. Internal displaced returning to city, produce entering city, etc.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-22 16:51:08|| 2003-04-22 16:51:08|| Front Page Top

#12 I think the troops should get a 10% finders fee. It's a win-win scenario Iraqis get money for new government and GIs get nice payday (for once)! I know it belongs to the Iraqis, but it's a good thought.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2003-04-22 17:19:32|| 2003-04-22 17:19:32|| Front Page Top

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