posted on October 24, 2003 04:20:46 PM new
Christian Aid says..” failure to show where the money has gone would fuel suspicion among critics that funds were going to US firms given contracts to rebuild the country.”
Now, they will have to fight for their rights and independence.
In awarding contracts for reconstruction, the CPA must give preference to Iraqi
businesses where possible, and ensure that Iraqis are employed where
appropriate. Reconstruction should be seen and used as a major engine for
addressing Iraq’s huge unemployment problem. Employment programmes should
target the most vulnerable sections of the population.
posted on October 24, 2003 06:28:25 PM new
From Helen's Link
‘The oil revenues, which people falsely claim the US and UK governments want,
should be put in a trust fund for the Iraqi people, administered through the UN.’
Tony Blair, speaking during the pre-war debate in Parliament, 18 March 2003.
‘We have absolutely no idea how the money [from Iraqi oil revenues] has been
spent. We know that more than US$1 billion has already been transferred from
the UN escrow Oil-for-Food account and we don’t know how this money has been
spent, and this is Iraqi money… I wish I knew, but we just don’t know. We have
absolutely no idea….’
Senior diplomat working at UN headquarters in an interview with Christian Aid, October 2003.
posted on October 24, 2003 10:14:32 PM new
Do you know this to be true bear or just ‘believe’ it so.
"I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can't answer your question."
GW BUSH— Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2000
posted on October 25, 2003 11:39:58 AM new
Dear bear:
What Does the President of France have that the President of America doesn’t.
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The ability to speak English properly.
