Guess what story isn't on CNN.com's front page. Or MSNBC's, either.
Yeah, this one.
A new CIA report released Wednesday outlines how Saddam Hussein illegally sponged off the seven-year U.N. Oil-for-Food program to enrich his regime.The report estimates the deposed Iraqi dictator diverted up to $1 billion over the years from the relief program to fatten his military and industrial capabilities — all right under the U.N.'s nose. The diverted cash, part of a series of bribes and payoffs related to the program, was supposed to go to suffering Iraqis in the form of humanitarian aid and food.
And a good hunk of that cash found its way to the families of suicide bombers.
Of course, this really isn't news at all, but it's nice that some hard evidence is finally turning up being acknowledged.
