AP: "Maliki has issued an order requiring his approval of any corruption investigations of himself o

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071025/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq;_ylt=AqnBL4hBT7nTY7eqP2.8yZ.s0NUE

House panel critical of Iraq contractors

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer 1 minute ago

WASHINGTON - Rep. Henry Waxman, chairman of the House oversight committee, said Thursday that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has issued an order requiring his approval of any corruption investigations of himself or senior ministry officials.


Waxman, D-Calif., said the order essentially grants immunity to al-Maliki and his ministry at a time when fraud and abuse is rampant and hurting reconstruction efforts.

"These are not unfounded allegations," Waxman said. "This is Nouri al-Maliki's edict that no one will be referred to court unless he approves it."

In testimony before the panel, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she was not aware of the specific order, but that the U.S. would oppose any policy shielding senior officials from criminal prosecution or investigation.
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[EFerrari]

1. It was probably Condi's idea.

lol

[TwilightGardener]

2. Bush has set a fine example for his puppet protege.