Saddam Paid for Lawmakers Trip

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 9:42am












US: Saddam Paid for Lawmakers' Iraq Trip


WASHINGTON (AP) - Saddam Hussein's intelligence agency secretly financed a trip to Iraq for three U.S. lawmakers during the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.


The three anti-war Democrats made the trip in October 2002, while the Bush administration was trying to persuade Congress to authorize military action against Iraq. While traveling, they called for a diplomatic solution.

Prosecutors say that trip was arranged by Muthanna Al-Hanooti, a Michigan charity official, who was charged Wednesday with setting up the junket at the behest of Saddam's regime. Iraqi intelligence officials allegedly paid for the trip through an intermediary and rewarded Al-Hanooti with 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil.

The lawmakers are not named in the indictment but the dates correspond to a trip by Democratic Reps. Jim McDermott of Washington, David Bonior of Michigan and Mike Thompson of California. None was charged and Justice Department spokesman Dean Boyd said investigators "have no information whatsoever" any of them knew the trip was underwritten by Saddam.

"Obviously, we didn't know it at the time," McDermott spokesman Michael DeCesare said Wednesday. "The trip was to see the plight of the Iraqi children. That's the only reason we went."

Both McDermott and Thompson are popular among liberal voters in their reliably Democratic districts for their anti-war views. Bonior is no longer in Congress.

Thompson released a statement Wednesday saying the trip was approved by the State Department.


http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8VLH37G2&show_article=1

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 9:56am

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 9:58am




We'll hear more about this.. I'm sure.

Indictment: Iraq paid for junket





By MIKE ALLEN | 3/26/08 7:02 PM EST

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 10:13am
They had no idea, Janet.
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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 10:23am
Sounds like we are talking to Hillary :D
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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 10:58am
Had this been about Republicans, you would have taken that

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 11:10am
Hey now.. give us
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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 11:17am

First off...no I wouldn't. I am the FIRST to say that there are sleazebags on both sides!


I just happen to LOVE the fact that the Dems are having a really bad month!

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 11:18am
Exactly!
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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 11:18am
We really don't need to revel in this crapola.

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 11:38am
This isn't a smear campaign...these are facts!

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