British MP Galloway to testify before US Congress on UN oil-for-food scan

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050515/wl_uk_afp/usuniraqoilbritain_050515222317

LONDON (AFP) - British member of parliament George Galloway left for Washington to testify before the US Senate following allegations he received oil-based kickbacks from Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq.

He told reporters he would use the occasion to accuse the United States of seeking to create a diversion from the "real issues."

"I am going to accuse them of being involved in a huge diversion from the real issues in Iraq, which are the theft of billions of dollars worth of Iraq's wealth by the United States of America and its corporations and the deaths of more than 100,000 people in Iraq, the destruction of the country, the opening of the doors to Islamic extremism of the Al-Qaeda variety -- tremendous crimes they have committed in Iraq," Galloway said.

"They want to throw people's attention onto (UN Secretary-General) Kofi Annan ... and myself and the government of France," he added.


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[JohnyCanuck]

1. Good luck getting air time on CNN or Fux news, Mr. Galloway.

He told reporters he would use the occasion to accuse the United States of seeking to create a diversion from the "real issues."

"I am going to accuse them of being involved in a huge diversion from the real issues in Iraq, which are the theft of billions of dollars worth of Iraq's wealth by the United States of America and its corporations and the deaths of more than 100,000 people in Iraq, the destruction of the country, the opening of the doors to Islamic extremism of the Al-Qaeda variety -- tremendous crimes they have committed in Iraq," Galloway said.

[leftchick]

2. I know...

it sucks! At least I can see him on C-Span.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. Condi says many of the Iraqis are "disaffected". Does that mean that

they don't have any ties to the Iraqi oil industry... sort of like the ones she had/has to Chevron.... or was it Exxon.... no matter.

I'd be "disaffected" too if I knew that most of my family and friends should be extremely well off, IF they were genuinely brought into the the reconstruction contracts and received wages similar to what the mercs and the foreign contractors were handed, AND if they were tied to the oil industry as is 90% of our present administration.

Mr. Galloway, you sir are certainly on the right track. Play through, don't take any guff from these thugs.

[NNN0LHI]

4. I bet he brings up the 'war memo' every chance he gets n/t

[msanthrope]

5. Dear Mr. Galloway---

Thank You. Unreservedly, and with complete gratitude, I thank you for your efforts. I thank you on behalf of the Constitution, and the citizenry, and general spirit of freedom that I believe and hope still pervades this great land.

I thank you in advance for putting up with the doltish and the cynical. I thank you for trying your damnedest to help. I thank you.

The Colonies.

It may be a piss in the wind, but if you come to Philadelphia, I'll buy ya many a pint, and we can piss in the wind together......

A Patriot
pacoyogi....

[realFedUp]

6. Go brother!

It's somewhat amazing who brings out the
fear in some people...

[emad]

7. UK's Galloway to U.S. in bid to clear name on Iraq

Mon May 16, 2005
By Matthew Jones

LONDON (Reuters) - Maverick British lawmaker George Galloway set off to the United States Monday determined to face down allegations that ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein awarded him the right to buy oil.

The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations last week released documents that it said showed Saddam personally granted Galloway the rights to export 20 million barrels of oil under the now-defunct U.N. oil-for-food humanitarian program.

"The committee came to its conclusions without any questions or contact being made with me," Galloway told Reuters Sunday.

"It is a monstrous abuse of natural justice."

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=8501836

[robbo2356]

8. George Galloway MP flies to U.S. to clear name .

Tough Talking anti Iraq War British M.P. George Galloway Flying to U.S. today to face Senate Commitee to clear his name Regarding Oil for food Scandal .

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/050516/325/fivka.html

[eissa]

9. God, I hope they televise this

Of course, I doubt they will, or that any of his anti-bush remarks will make it on the MSM.

[robbo2356]

12. Being Televised on Sky News in UK ,Tuesday live

This Guy is tough talking , blunt and was thrown out of the Labour Party for his stance against the War with Iraq.
By the way: Sky News is the Sister Channel of Fox News

[MaineDem]

10. Galloway vs. Norm Coleman

I'm betting on the Brit!

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18. Norm Coleman isn't even a contest, Galloway will have Norm for lunch!

n/t

[Spazito]

11. When is he scheduled to testify?

I haven't seen a date and this will be MUST SEE testimony!

[robbo2356]

13. Galloway Hearing

I believe the hearing starts approx 9:30 eastern as it is due on Sky news at 02:30pm BST.

[Spazito]

14. Thank you!

It should be on CSPAN, I sure hope so anyway! Does Sky news stream live, just in case it isn't being shown in North America?

[robbo2356]

15. Galloway Live

It is scheduled to be on Cspan Tuesday morning , Sky Dosn`t stream live , there are regular video news updates on the BBC News website .
It is big news today here so I am sure it will be covered at length on all the British News Media .

[Spazito]

16. Thanks!

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19. The schedule isn't up yet for Tuesday on c-span

I sure hope they run it..

[leftchick]

20. thank you

and welcome to DU!

:toast:

[yellowcanine]

17. I would guess Mr. Galloway will more than hold his own. A veteran of

British Parlimentary debate should have no problem with Republican Senators - just look at what Bobby Byrd did to Fristy.

[0007]

21. bttft

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