Iraq to Probe Alleged Saddam Oil Bribes

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq (news - web sites) plans to investigate allegations that dozens of officials and businessmen worldwide illegally received oil in exchange for supporting former leader Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), officials said Tuesday.



Their statements came after al-Mada, an independent Baghdad newspaper, published a list it said was based on oil ministry documents showing 46 individuals, companies and organizations from inside and outside Iraq who were given millions of barrels of oil.


"I think the list is true. I will demand an investigation. These people must be prosecuted," Naseer Chaderji, a Governing Council member, told Reuters.


The list includes members of Arab ruling families, religious organizations, politicians and political parties from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Sudan, China, Austria, France and other countries.

Hmmm...I wonder if Haliburten, Carlyle, or Harken oil made the list.

[mbperrin]

1. OH NO! Bribes in the oil bidness! I can't believe it!

All those pillars of energy enlightenment! Tainted by the lure of filthy lucre! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....

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