From the New York Times, William Safire continues to work the Kofi-Gate story, pressing for a proper investigation of corrupt practices in the United Nations administered Oil For Food Program. Safire does a nice job explaining why the major powers are less than enthusiastic about such an investigation. The French and Russian governments are opposed because their own companies and people participated in the kick-backs and fraud. Sadly, the United States resists (or so Safire explains) to prevent the U.N. retaliating by refusing to recognize a future Iraqi government. Consider the previous sentence; after supporting Saddam Hussein and looting Iraq, the U.N. now threatens to withhold recognition if the new Iraqi government seeks justice. Why does the United States participate in the U.N.?
Posted by publius at March 29, 2004 02:40 PM