Hmmm...what's Bush hiding NOW?

[azsnowman]

Very interesting, wonder what Dubya and Cheney are hiding NOW I know they BOTH admit not having ANY ties to Halliburton but seriously now, do we REALLY believe them? "NOT!"

http://www.azcentral.com

U.S. keeps Halliburton data from U.N. auditors



Colum Lynch
Washington Post
Jul. 16, 2004 12:00 AM


UNITED NATIONS - The Bush administration is withholding information from U.N.-sanctioned auditors examining more than $1 billion in contracts awarded to Halliburton and other companies in Iraq without competitive bidding, the head of an international auditing panel said Thursday.

Jean-Pierre Halbwachs, the chairman of the International Advisory and Monitoring Board, said that the United States has repeatedly rebuffed his requests since March to turn over internal audits, including one that covered three contracts valued at $1.4 billion that were awarded to Halliburton, a Texas-based oil services firm. It has also failed to produce a list of other companies that have obtained contracts without having to compete.

The IAMB, which includes representatives from the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, was established by the U.N. Security Council in May 2003, to ensure that Iraq's oil revenues were managed responsibility during the U.S. occupation. Its mandate has been extended by the council so that it could continue to monitor the use of Iraq's oil revenue after the U.S. transferred political authority to the Iraqis in June.

The dispute comes as the board released an initial audit by the accounting firm KPMG Thursday that sharply criticized the U.S.-led coalition's management of billions of dollars in Iraqi oil revenue.

The Pentagon did not specifically answer questions about withholding of information to auditors, but released a statement saying the Coalition Provisional Authority worked hard to manage Iraq's oil resources well.

"In a very challenging environment the CPA made every effort to bring sound management transparency and oversight to the Development Fund for Iraq while at the same time improving the quality of life for the Iraqi people," said Lt. Commander Flex Plexico.

[GalvestonDuck]

What? We're supposed to be concerned about oil revenues while US troops are cleaning up the insurgency in Iraq? What does the UN care? They couldn't get Saddam Hussein to cooperate with weapons inspectors for 12 YEARS! We found him hiding in a hole. We aren't fighting for oil (although the Dems try to argue that we are) so why fuss about it?

[azsnowman]

Are we REALLY SURE that we're NOT fighting for OIL? I mean, really, GEESH! "LOL!"

Dennis

[GalvestonDuck]

*looks down the street at signs at the pump*

Um, yup, I'm darn sure!

[Stephanie]

Very interesting Dennis!

[cycloneye]

It will be interesting to see what the members who are republicans will say about this.

[j]

well....I don't have to read any firther than this one line to jump to the defense of the Bush Admin.

The Bush administration is withholding information from U.N.-sanctioned auditors

[azsnowman]

It will be interesting to see what the members who are republicans will say about this.

Yes it IS Luis, I can't WAIT to see what HAPPENS NEXT Bush maybe fixing to get caught with his "Brithces and drawers DOWN!"

Dennis

[GalvestonDuck]

Well, J and I already spoke. Not much to say because it's the UN we're talking about.

[azsnowman]

Good point HOWEVER......with holding ANY information from ANYONE makes one (myself) a MIGHT BIT Suspicious! JMHO!

Dennis

[Stephanie]

Good point HOWEVER......with holding ANY information from ANYONE makes one (myself) a MIGHT BIT Suspicious! JMHO!

Dennis

That's how I feel.

[yoda]

Same here...

[JQ Public]

They get money from all sorts of businesses. The Bush Admin's policies are pushed by big business.

[azsnowman]

They get money from all sorts of businesses. The Bush Admin's policies are pushed by big business.

That's RIGHT JQ...BIG oil, BIG steel AND the heck of it is, HE'S PUSHING them OVERSEAS WITH the aide of the OLD Clinton admin!

Dennis

[azsnowman]

Good point HOWEVER......with holding ANY information from ANYONE makes one (myself) a MIGHT BIT Suspicious! JMHO!

Dennis

That's how I feel.

*faints* Thanks Stephanie, I don't feel like the *LOOOOONE Stranger* Yes Kimosabe...him heep big liar

Dennis

[Skywatch_NC]

In the tune of "Ghostbusters"

*So who ya gonna vote for? ...Ralph Nader!*

Eric

[azsnowman]

Actually Brother, like Alskahuna says, I'm voting "NO" for president! "LOL!" It's the election of the "Lesser of 2 EVILS!"

Dennis

[stormchazer]

Now wait a second...we are concerned about withholding info from the UN? The same UN who so contentiously oversaw the Oil for Food theft? Who wouldn't let a UN sanctioned investigator investigate the Office of Sec. General?

I know everyone wants to rip Pres Bush, call him a liar and a cheat, but come on. I guess if you can't beat a man on the issues, you rip his character, unless of course he is getting a "hummer" on the Presidential Seal.

[Aslkahuna]

Republican Yes, Bush Supporter No. As for the UN, I don't trust them either. But I also don't trust Halliburton. Regardless of actualities, though, witholding information makes one a crook by implication. If the Administration had nothing to hide, then why not release the info. I doesn't hurt anybody and might even do their Campaign some good which Heaven knows it needs to some good right now. I'm sure that if the Republicans had nominated McCain instead of Bush they a. would have actually won the Popular and Electoral vote and b. we wouldn't be in the mess we are now.

Steve

[Kiko]

As a democracy setting an example for the rest of the world, what better way than to open up our election process to observers from other countries?

Something to hide?

Here's my candidate, Snowman.