Bremer quizzed over cash for Iraq
The former head of the US-led civilian administration in Iraq has defended his decision to send billions of dollars in cash to Baghdad in 2003 and 2004.
Paul Bremer told a Congressional committee investigating allegations of waste and fraud that he had done his best to kick-start Iraq's economy.
The funds came from Iraqi oil revenue and previously frozen assets.
Much of the money went missing and critics say there was no system to track how it was used.
Quote from a committee member: "Who in their right mind would send 360 tons of cash into a war zone? But that is exactly what our government did".
Paul Bremer told a Congressional committee investigating allegations of waste and fraud that he had done his best to kick-start Iraq's economy.
The funds came from Iraqi oil revenue and previously frozen assets.
Much of the money went missing and critics say there was no system to track how it was used.
Quote from a committee member: "Who in their right mind would send 360 tons of cash into a war zone? But that is exactly what our government did".
2 Comments:
You stole my name, you jerk! >:(
By Ben Harrison, At 1:59 PM
What "Ben Harrison"? What can I say... some are ahead of the curve, others behind. I'm doing pretty well staying ahead of the President in Google results!
By B Harrison, At 2:07 PM
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