MORE ON SALIH
THE GENERAL
Saleh is a veteran of Saddam's Republican Guard. He met with tribal leaders in a mosque on Friday morning, wearing his uniform from the former Iraqi military with his general's insignia.
"Fallujah residents have chosen Maj. Gen. Jassim Mohammed Saleh to form and lead a unit that will be in charge of protecting the city," said Iraqi Brig. Gen. Shakir al-Janabi, who expects to be part of the new force. "Our force will handle the security issue today in cooperation with Iraqi police."
by Max
Friday, April 30, 2004
ONE OF THE GENERALS?
Jasim Muhammad Salih is said to be the General who is assisting in Fallujah. It appears Salih will head a new emergency Iraqi force. He is said to have given a speech on Friday.
According to a relative, Salih was a former Chief of Staff.
Is Jasim Muhammad Salih one of THE GENERALS who waited so long to be freed? Is he one of WIGGLES' WARRIORS?
There was one General (in particular) who was spoken of in very good terms. He impressed his interrogators with his intelligence, and his genuine caring of his officers. The General (I have in mind) was A Man of HONOR among so many who do not know the meaning of honor.
Jasim Muhammad Salih is said to be the General who is assisting in Fallujah. It appears Salih will head a new emergency Iraqi force. He is said to have given a speech on Friday.
According to a relative, Salih was a former Chief of Staff.
Is Jasim Muhammad Salih one of THE GENERALS who waited so long to be freed? Is he one of WIGGLES' WARRIORS?
There was one General (in particular) who was spoken of in very good terms. He impressed his interrogators with his intelligence, and his genuine caring of his officers. The General (I have in mind) was A Man of HONOR among so many who do not know the meaning of honor.
AL JAZZ-UR-EAR-A
It looks like Al Jazeera has obtained (yet) another tape from their friends Al Qaeda. (Isn't it amazing how they are able to do this?)
Zarqawi denies that the Jordan attempt included chemical bombs.
The laugh is on Zarqawi because he is a victim of the propaganda machine, which is world-wide. The Liar Zarqawi is stung by his own operation and is turning to the representatives of the Liars to offer what he calls truth.
A LIAR TELLING LIARS the truth? That's one for Ripley's Believe It or Not!!!
It looks like Al Jazeera has obtained (yet) another tape from their friends Al Qaeda. (Isn't it amazing how they are able to do this?)
Zarqawi denies that the Jordan attempt included chemical bombs.
The laugh is on Zarqawi because he is a victim of the propaganda machine, which is world-wide. The Liar Zarqawi is stung by his own operation and is turning to the representatives of the Liars to offer what he calls truth.
A LIAR TELLING LIARS the truth? That's one for Ripley's Believe It or Not!!!
YUP, MARC RICH
Clinton Crony
Marc Rich Tied to U.N. Oil-for-Food Scandal
Clinton-pardoned fugitive billionaire Marc Rich has turned up in the middle of the United Nations Oil-for-Food scandal, with his name on a roster of companies authorized to participate in the corruption-plagued arrangement.
"One of Marc Rich's companies was on the United Nations list that was approved to trade and transport Iraqi oil," Fox News Channel's Eric Shawn reported Tuesday.
"And it appears that Mr. Rich's firm, Marc Rich & Co. Investments AG, may well have been given that approval by the U.N. before the presidential pardon," Shawn added.
That means the U.N. was ready to do business with America's most-wanted white collar criminal, while other program participants were busily stuffing their pockets with Saddam Hussein's kickbacks.
Clinton Crony
Marc Rich Tied to U.N. Oil-for-Food Scandal
Clinton-pardoned fugitive billionaire Marc Rich has turned up in the middle of the United Nations Oil-for-Food scandal, with his name on a roster of companies authorized to participate in the corruption-plagued arrangement.
"One of Marc Rich's companies was on the United Nations list that was approved to trade and transport Iraqi oil," Fox News Channel's Eric Shawn reported Tuesday.
"And it appears that Mr. Rich's firm, Marc Rich & Co. Investments AG, may well have been given that approval by the U.N. before the presidential pardon," Shawn added.
That means the U.N. was ready to do business with America's most-wanted white collar criminal, while other program participants were busily stuffing their pockets with Saddam Hussein's kickbacks.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
TERROR DISEASE
The Terrorists are spreading the disease around. Spain, Morocco, Bali, and now Syria, Jordan are seeing it spread. Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia have experienced the scourge; is Iran NEXT? HA, I doubt it. I would have to wonder if they would attack themselves!
In the recent activities in Syria, there is (apparently) more to this than anyone previously thought, and there may be more news about this today.
Meanwhile, a fugitive in the Madrid bombing is also indicted for planning 9/11.
The Terrorists are spreading the disease around. Spain, Morocco, Bali, and now Syria, Jordan are seeing it spread. Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia have experienced the scourge; is Iran NEXT? HA, I doubt it. I would have to wonder if they would attack themselves!
In the recent activities in Syria, there is (apparently) more to this than anyone previously thought, and there may be more news about this today.
Meanwhile, a fugitive in the Madrid bombing is also indicted for planning 9/11.
INTERESTING HINT
Today's news had an interesting twist. It seems that from one of the names on the OFF program there is a connection to former President Bill Clinton. Hmmm.
Who could that be? I missed the name. Could it be Marc Rich? I'm hoping that the segment will be run again. If so, I'll put the name and take away my guess.
Today's news had an interesting twist. It seems that from one of the names on the OFF program there is a connection to former President Bill Clinton. Hmmm.
Who could that be? I missed the name. Could it be Marc Rich? I'm hoping that the segment will be run again. If so, I'll put the name and take away my guess.
WELL, WELL, WELL!
It's Saddam's birthday, today. I think he should celebrate, maybe sing a little song. Why? Because this is as good as it gets; he's over the hill on the downward slide; it's not going to get better. It will be a WHOLE LOT WORSE.
Celebrate now, Saddam. You never know how many more birthdays you will get. The rest of us get one year older, it may not happen again for you.
It's Saddam's birthday, today. I think he should celebrate, maybe sing a little song. Why? Because this is as good as it gets; he's over the hill on the downward slide; it's not going to get better. It will be a WHOLE LOT WORSE.
Celebrate now, Saddam. You never know how many more birthdays you will get. The rest of us get one year older, it may not happen again for you.
OIL FOR TERROR
CLAUDIA ROSETT WRITES:
Beyond the billions in graft, smuggling, and lavish living for Saddam Hussein that were the hallmarks of the United Nations Oil-for-Food program in Iraq, there is one more penny yet to drop.
It's time to talk about Oil-for-Terror.
Especially with the U.N.'s own investigation into Oil-for-Food now taking shape, and more congressional hearings in the works, it is high time to focus on the likelihood that Saddam may have fiddled Oil-for-Food contracts not only to pad his own pockets, buy pals, and acquire clandestine arms — but also to fund terrorist groups, quite possibly including al Qaeda.
Oil For Terror
CLAUDIA ROSETT WRITES:
Beyond the billions in graft, smuggling, and lavish living for Saddam Hussein that were the hallmarks of the United Nations Oil-for-Food program in Iraq, there is one more penny yet to drop.
It's time to talk about Oil-for-Terror.
Especially with the U.N.'s own investigation into Oil-for-Food now taking shape, and more congressional hearings in the works, it is high time to focus on the likelihood that Saddam may have fiddled Oil-for-Food contracts not only to pad his own pockets, buy pals, and acquire clandestine arms — but also to fund terrorist groups, quite possibly including al Qaeda.
Oil For Terror
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS (Oil for Food--SCANDAL)
CLAUDIA ROSETT WRITES:
But at what cost? Are we supposed to conclude that, in order to deliver this amount of aid, the UN had to approve Saddam’s more than $100 billion worth of largely crooked business, had to look the other way while he skimmed money, bought influence, built palaces, and stashed away billions on the side, at least some of which may now be funding terror in Iraq or beyond?
No, something was at work here other than passive acquiescence. At precisely what moment during the years of Oil-for-Food did the UN Secretariat cross the line from "supervising" Saddam to collaborating with him? With precisely what deed did it enter into collusion? Even setting aside such obvious questions as whether individual UN officials took bribes, did the complicity begin in 1998, when Saddam flexed his muscles by throwing out the weapons inspectors and when Oil-for-Food, instead of leaving along with them, raised the cap on his oil sales? Did it come in 1999, when, even as Saddam’s theft was becoming apparent, the UN scrapped the oil-sales limits altogether? Or in 2000 and 2001, when Sevan dismissed complaints and reports about blatant kickbacks? Did it start in 2002, when Annan, empowered by Oil-for-Food Plus, signed his name to projects for furnishing Saddam with luxury cars, stadiums, and office equipment for his dictatorship? Or did the defining moment arrive in 2003, when Annan, ignoring the immense conflict posed by the fact that his own institution was officially on Saddam’s payroll, lobbied alongside two of Saddam’s other top clients, Russia and France, to preserve his regime? Certainly by the time Annan and Sevan, neck-deep in revelatory press reports and standing indignantly athwart their own secret records, continued to offer to the world their evasions and denials, the balance had definitively tipped
Oil for Food Scam
CLAUDIA ROSETT WRITES:
But at what cost? Are we supposed to conclude that, in order to deliver this amount of aid, the UN had to approve Saddam’s more than $100 billion worth of largely crooked business, had to look the other way while he skimmed money, bought influence, built palaces, and stashed away billions on the side, at least some of which may now be funding terror in Iraq or beyond?
No, something was at work here other than passive acquiescence. At precisely what moment during the years of Oil-for-Food did the UN Secretariat cross the line from "supervising" Saddam to collaborating with him? With precisely what deed did it enter into collusion? Even setting aside such obvious questions as whether individual UN officials took bribes, did the complicity begin in 1998, when Saddam flexed his muscles by throwing out the weapons inspectors and when Oil-for-Food, instead of leaving along with them, raised the cap on his oil sales? Did it come in 1999, when, even as Saddam’s theft was becoming apparent, the UN scrapped the oil-sales limits altogether? Or in 2000 and 2001, when Sevan dismissed complaints and reports about blatant kickbacks? Did it start in 2002, when Annan, empowered by Oil-for-Food Plus, signed his name to projects for furnishing Saddam with luxury cars, stadiums, and office equipment for his dictatorship? Or did the defining moment arrive in 2003, when Annan, ignoring the immense conflict posed by the fact that his own institution was officially on Saddam’s payroll, lobbied alongside two of Saddam’s other top clients, Russia and France, to preserve his regime? Certainly by the time Annan and Sevan, neck-deep in revelatory press reports and standing indignantly athwart their own secret records, continued to offer to the world their evasions and denials, the balance had definitively tipped
Oil for Food Scam
Monday, April 26, 2004
MAJID
This is a challenge to your freedom. It’s not only from the former regime members, but those who wish to own your view. The more you express their views, the more you strengthen them--helping them to own you. At that end of the road, you may make it possible for them to succeed in destroying your rights.
The efforts of your family seem directed toward using freedom of speech to undercut the Coalition which hopes to improve and solidify your freedoms. It’s worse than human shields because members of your family seem to be standing in their own way—yelling about the injustices of those who would support your difficulties and would condemn those who threaten to kill you. It undercuts those who might have helped you.
If the information is true, you could use help; but, Iraqis (and others) have attempted to cut the lines of rescue. If many in your family continue to use their free speech to erode the cause of those who offer freedom of speech, they will simply be continuing to cut off your choices. And, in doing so, will cut off their own choices.
You will make it possible to regress (from approximately 200 newspapers) back to a few newspapers run by the latest “Uday” It defies reason; and yet, it seems to be happening. Groups of Iraqis actively working to erode, undermine, thwart their own good future and trying vigorously to shove themselves back into a cave.
I can only hope that the work is as difficult as trying to shove 10 elephants into a thimble.
This is a challenge to your freedom. It’s not only from the former regime members, but those who wish to own your view. The more you express their views, the more you strengthen them--helping them to own you. At that end of the road, you may make it possible for them to succeed in destroying your rights.
The efforts of your family seem directed toward using freedom of speech to undercut the Coalition which hopes to improve and solidify your freedoms. It’s worse than human shields because members of your family seem to be standing in their own way—yelling about the injustices of those who would support your difficulties and would condemn those who threaten to kill you. It undercuts those who might have helped you.
If the information is true, you could use help; but, Iraqis (and others) have attempted to cut the lines of rescue. If many in your family continue to use their free speech to erode the cause of those who offer freedom of speech, they will simply be continuing to cut off your choices. And, in doing so, will cut off their own choices.
You will make it possible to regress (from approximately 200 newspapers) back to a few newspapers run by the latest “Uday” It defies reason; and yet, it seems to be happening. Groups of Iraqis actively working to erode, undermine, thwart their own good future and trying vigorously to shove themselves back into a cave.
I can only hope that the work is as difficult as trying to shove 10 elephants into a thimble.
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