"$9B Goes Missing In Iraq" by Helen Thomas

[elehhhhna]

$9B Goes Missing In Iraq
Huge Sum Disappears Without A Trace
Helen Thomas, Hearst White House columnist

POSTED: 12:41 pm EST February 24, 2005

Profiteering from the Iraq war is not a surprise, especially in light of the Bush administration's pandering to the military-industrial complex.

But some Democratic lawmakers are concerned that profiteering may have achieved stratospheric dimensions in the case of the $9 billion that is missing from the sale of Iraqi oil. This money was to have been used for humanitarian aid and reconstruction for Iraq.

It seems no one is watching the store. The fund was transferred to Iraqi government ministries, which lacked the proper financial controls, security and staff to keep close tabs on the money flo.
http://www.thewgalchannel.com/helenthomas/4228758/detail.html

[oasis]

1. Get on 'em and stay on 'em. Someone has got to hold them accountable.

[Toucano]

2. Thanks for posting. n/t

[charles_nys]

3. It's not missing, bush & co knows exactly where it is .......n/t

[kcass1954]

4. God love her!

They'll never let her ask another question at a press conference again. She's stuck in the back of the room. And she still calls 'em as she sees 'em. What a great lady!

[deacon]

5. It about time this is back on the table--cable news ignores this too n/t

[Disturbed]

6. Rethugs have no shame.

"Press passes can't be that hard to come by if the White House allows that old Arab Helen Thomas to sit within yards of the president."

-Ann Coulter, February 23, 2005

[Just Me]

7. EW! HELEN!!! You GO!!!

While you're at it,...never forget the 2.3 TRILLION that Rummie "lost" in defense spending.

And, I just want you to know I reamed Colter's behind for her hateful, discriminatory remark she made about you!!! What a bitch!! :mad:

[soothsayer]

8. what about the $2.3 TRILLION our military can't account for?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/01/29/eveningnews/main325985.shtml

This has been known since 2002

[ebayfool]

9. TY - Sent Helen a big ol' TY too! Sometimes we forget the carrot for ...

those who keep fighting & asking the questions we want to hear answered (even if the arses won't answer, it's important to keep asking!)