It was clear that Saddam Hussein was manipulating the UN humanitarian programs for the benefit of his regime. It was also clear that unethical companies and individuals were conspiring to assist him, for a profit.
This needs to be investigated and all names need to be exposed.
Heads should roll?
Onésimo Alvarez-Moro
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BHP Billiton, the world’s largest diversified mining company, could face criminal charges relating to Australia’s Iraq oil-for-food bribery scandal, after the head of the official inquiry demanded extra powers to investigate what role it played in the affair.
Commissioner Terence Cole is investigating A$300m in kickbacks paid by AWB, the country’s monopoly wheat exporter, to Saddam Hussein’s regime to secure lucrative wheat sales. The terms of the inquiry permit the judge to consider criminal activities in relation to AWB and two other small Australian firms.
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