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Originally posted by Rudey
Political "capital" is an important concept. The cost of pursuing this would have been too high politically for the US. There are idiots out there who claim they're against the sanctions and hate the US and say we killed children - just imagine the backlash of eliminating the oil-for-food program.
And how many of the contracts by the UN get audited??
Reputations?? Reputations mean jack and that is a ridiculous statement.
-Rudey
--Expose the Europeans!!!
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Reputation goes to credibility of the investigation. The three men are known for their independence.
I've met Judge Goldstone. He is a man of character. If he see something not right, he will say it. He is currently a judge at the South African Constitutional Court.
Paul Volcker, you should know who he is. From what I've read, he will also hold no punches.
As for Mark Pieth, he is a Swiss professor who specialised on international bribery and money laundering.
The three men has great reputation. And it will mean a lot when the reports come out. It will be detailed and honest.
As for auditing, I can tell you that every UN Agencies get audited every year. The auditor changes every year to maintain honesty. I don't know what happen in the Oil for Food, that is why this investigation will be started.
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