Sunday, February 06, 2005

The Oil for Food Gang

OK, on Friday I said to watch this and now the proverbial you know what is about to hit the fan. The Manhattan DA has begun an investigation of Benon Sevan for conflict of interest to the tune of a million dollars in oil vouchers. Paul Volcker says that Sevan has seriously undermined the integrity of the United Nations. (Pause while laughter subsides)
Also, Boutros-Ghali says he's not taking all the blame for any scandal and points an accusing finger at Kofi Annan. Will Kofi give up his son, Kojo, who is covered in oily residue, to save his own miserable hide?
Let's lift diplomatic immunity and prepare for prosecution. There's a French bank involved and whispers of money laundering are growing louder. Could our good French "allies " on the Security Council be involved? Will we see Jacques Chirac imitate Richard Nixon, "I am not a crook"?
It's just one shock after another.

1 comment:

Timothy Birdnow said...

What I really love is that the Tsunami Disaster Relief effort is in U.N. hands. They plundered the Oil for Food program, and now have a whole new multi-billion dollar operation to rob.

What fools we mortals be!