JohnRich 4 #1 December 27, 2006 News:James Baker in cover-up of illegal trade with Saddam's Iraq? "Former Secretary of State James Baker was involved in a cover-up of illegal trading by his law firm with the regime of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, according to a former contractor who did work for Mr. Baker’s firm. "Mr. Baker used non-Americans to help acquire funds from Iraq in violation of the United Nations embargo and U.S. law, the former contractor said. "Nir Gouaz, an Israeli security veteran, said that in 1999 Mr. Baker's leading deputy at the law firm of Baker Botts ordered him to destroy all documents that detailed how he obtained from Iraq more than $250 million for a client..."Source: Insight Magazine Yes, this is the same James Baker in charge of the "Iraq Study Group"... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #2 December 27, 2006 The Texan who was Chief of Staff in President Ronald Reagan's first administration, United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1985 to 1988 in the second Reagan administration, and Secretary of State in the administration of President George H. W. Bush? That James Baker?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #3 December 27, 2006 Quote The Texan who was Chief of Staff in President Ronald Reagan's first administration, United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1985 to 1988 in the second Reagan administration, and Secretary of State in the administration of President George H. W. Bush? That James Baker?Yeah. The same one that is friends w/ THIS GUY>toohttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5752494390378871865&hl=enI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 December 27, 2006 If you ever have some point you would like to make, please do so. Don't worry, I won't hold my breath waiting. P.S. I deleted the original message because I'm disgusted that the thread didn't get beyond message #2 before someone started the partisan bullshit, instead of contributing to honest discussion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #5 December 27, 2006 QuoteIf you ever have some point you would like to make, please do so. Don't worry, I won't hold my breath waiting. P.S. I deleted the original message because I'm disgusted that the thread didn't get beyond message #2 before someone started the partisan bullshit, instead of contributing to honest discussion. Poor baby. Who was it made the point about the leadership of the Iraq Study Group?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #6 December 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteIf you ever have some point you would like to make, please do so. Don't worry, I won't hold my breath waiting. P.S. I deleted the original message because I'm disgusted that the thread didn't get beyond message #2 before someone started the partisan bullshit, instead of contributing to honest discussion. Poor baby. Who was it made the point about the leadership of the Iraq Study Group? I think he was trying to point out that all the leg-humping about the ISG failed to consider the credibility of those who wrote the report and the possibility that some might have an agenda and therefore the report might not have deserved the femur masterbation. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #7 December 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteIf you ever have some point you would like to make, please do so. Don't worry, I won't hold my breath waiting. P.S. I deleted the original message because I'm disgusted that the thread didn't get beyond message #2 before someone started the partisan bullshit, instead of contributing to honest discussion. Poor baby. Who was it made the point about the leadership of the Iraq Study Group? I think he was trying to point out that all the leg-humping about the ISG failed to consider the credibility of those who wrote the report and the possibility that some might have an agenda and therefore the report might not have deserved the femur masterbation. - Deleting a post on account of partisan comments in Speakers Corner? There was always a rich kid who would take his ball and go home if the game wasn't going his way.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
