How to Buy a French Veto
From the New York Post:ANYONE who pines for genuine international multilateralism would do well to follow the bribes now being uncovered in the United Nations' Oil-for- Food scandal.
Why did France and Russia oppose efforts to topple Saddam Hussein's regime? And why did they press constantly, throughout the '90s, for an expansion of Iraqi oil sales? Was it their empathy for the starving children of that impoverished nation? Their desire to stop the United States from arrogantly imposing its vision upon the Middle East?
It now looks like they it was simply because they were on the take. Saddam was their cash cow. If President Bush has suffered some discredit over his apparently false - but not disingenuous - claims of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, the lapse is minor compared to the outright personal selfishness and criminality that appears to have motivated many of those who opposed his efforts to rid the world of one of its worst dictators.
Matt's Chat
Dick Morris nails it. Go read the whole thing. And remember, this is from a former Clinton guy...Mark's Remarks
Dick Morris was a scumbag, really. He was nothing put an arrogant poster with claims of godhood. Now, after being abused and used by Hillary, Bill and Co., he has seen the light. And, as with a lot of Americans, 9/11 changed him. He realized some things he may not have before. Dick Morris is on it, now, and I cannot wait to get his new book, Rewriting History, if for nothing else, then the cover.
As to this story, France and Russia were on the take. If the UN were worth anything at all, there would be sanctions. If Russia and France had any honor left in their governments, they would apologize and join the fight. However, no one, especially the World Partisan Press, has held their feet to the fire. Heck, it was a guy like Bill O'Reilly who encouraged a boycott, and it has been reasonably successful. We need to hold these folks accountable.
No wonder they voted against us. They were fleecing us the entire time. Well, I think we remove any aid we gave to either nation, and see how quick these idiots change their tune.
