for a start, here are some links to data concerning, shifting the view on the above debate--on the implications of reliance on rightwing thinktank infromation in distorting a view of iraq.....
an analysis of the french position that does not originate with Richard perle:
http://www.merip.org/mero/mero102802.html
weapons trade information, general:
http://www.cdi.org/weekly/2002/issue28.html#1
http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/arms-exports.cfm
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http://www.globalpolicy.org/security...tractindex.htm
http://www.casi.org.uk/info/usdocs/usiraq80s90s.html
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un oil for food program
http://www.un.org/Depts/oip/index.html
you might be interested in what this program was, and the fit the information in the times article above against the general pattern of attacking the un that has characterized far right ideological production since the us lost the security council vote to authorize bushwar....
on the other hand, here is a series of links concerning lack of transparency and corruption in the American transitional authority
http://www.soros.org/newsroom/news/i...rency_20040503