The document — the fourth report released by the IIC, headed by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker (search) — lays out a pattern of "illicit, unethical and corrupt behavior" that overwhelmed the United Nations. It criticizes Annan and slams his stewardship and management skills, as well as criticize the Security Council — specifically France and Russia — for their dealings with former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Companies in Russia and France had major Oil-for-Food contracts and for years were considered friendly to Iraq.
Just what we've been saying all along.
The report said those managing the program failed the ideals of the United Nations, ignoring clear evidence that corruption and waste flourished after it was created in 1996.
"The inescapable conclusion from the committee's work is that the United Nations organization needs thorough reform — and it needs it urgently," the report said.
Ditto.
But this isn't the end of the investigations. Congress has several ongoing investigations and there are criminal investigations ongoing. Hopefully, one of them will snare Galloway.
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