Wednesday, May 18, 2005

George Galloway V US Senate Sub-Committee On Investigations

The United Nations-backed oil-for-food scheme enabled Saddam Hussein to export oil to pay for essential humanitarian aid to help the Iraqi people cope with UN sanctions imposed in 1991.

The Senate sub-committee on investigations have alleged that Mr Galloway received options to buy barrels of Iraqi oil as a reward for supporting Saddam Hussein by selling the vouchers at below market prices to favoured parties, who were able to sell them on at profit.

The Senate committee's report also accused former French minister Charles Pasqua of receiving oil rights from Iraq, something he also has vehemently denied.

Mr Galloway, already a controversial British Member of Parliament, flew to Washington to defend himself and has now appeared before the Senate committee to answer their accusations.

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George Galloway V US Senate Sub-Committee On Investigations

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