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Liquor Dealer · 05-07-2003, 07:04 AM

• Papers Link Anti-War MP to Iraqi Bribes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3003825.stm

It isn't much of a story in the US media, mainly because they gave British MP George Galloway lots of 'face time' to slam the Bush administration for 'invading' Iraq in the weeks leading up to Gulf War II, but his party voted to boot him from parliament. The London Daily Telegraph uncovered documents from Iraq that say Galloway was getting almost a million dollars a year from Saddam, but isn't what got Galloway the boot. Instead, he was suspended for giving an interview to Abu Dhabi TV in which he "seemingly invited other Arab nations to fight against the British Army".

It is good to see that some governments are unwilling to put up with what many see as the act of a traitor during a time of war. It will really be interesting to see what they do if it is proven that he was receiving bribes from Saddam to hinder Britain's war effort.

spectre · 05-07-2003, 07:30 AM

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Mr Galloway immediately hit back at the suspension, describing it as "completely unjust" and "prejudicial" to his libel action against the Daily Telegraph.

It's pretty amusing that he considers the action "prejudicial" since he was taking bribes from Saddam and just happened to be against any action.

gibber71 · 05-10-2003, 07:47 PM

Well at least it wasn't the Canadian prime minister inviting other Arab countries to fight Canadian soldiers..err.. cuz they didn't make it to Iraq.

4thTimeLucky · 05-11-2003, 06:38 AM

Just a quick clarification:

- He hasn't been kicked out of Parliament. He is still an MP, just not a member of the Labour party

- With regard to Saddam links, he hasn't been found guilty of anything yet. Currently there is a lot of anger, claims and counter-claims, but it is as yet unproven.

05-07-2003, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Liquor Dealer Super Agitator Location: Just SW of Nowhere!!! In the good old US of A	British MP Suspended After Iraqi Documents Found • Papers Link Anti-War MP to Iraqi Bribes http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3003825.stm It isn't much of a story in the US media, mainly because they gave British MP George Galloway lots of 'face time' to slam the Bush administration for 'invading' Iraq in the weeks leading up to Gulf War II, but his party voted to boot him from parliament. The London Daily Telegraph uncovered documents from Iraq that say Galloway was getting almost a million dollars a year from Saddam, but isn't what got Galloway the boot. Instead, he was suspended for giving an interview to Abu Dhabi TV in which he "seemingly invited other Arab nations to fight against the British Army". It is good to see that some governments are unwilling to put up with what many see as the act of a traitor during a time of war. It will really be interesting to see what they do if it is proven that he was receiving bribes from Saddam to hinder Britain's war effort. __________________ Life isn't always a bowl of cherries, sometimes it's more like a jar of Jalapenos --- what you say or do today might burn your ass tomorrow!!! Last edited by Liquor Dealer; 05-07-2003 at 07:07 AM..

05-11-2003, 06:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
4thTimeLucky Psycho Location: 4th has left the building - goodbye folks	Just a quick clarification: - He hasn't been kicked out of Parliament. He is still an MP, just not a member of the Labour party - With regard to Saddam links, he hasn't been found guilty of anything yet. Currently there is a lot of anger, claims and counter-claims, but it is as yet unproven. __________________ I've been 4thTimeLucky, you've been great. Goodnight and God bless!

05-10-2003, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
gibber71 Loser	Well at least it wasn't the Canadian prime minister inviting other Arab countries to fight Canadian soldiers..err.. cuz they didn't make it to Iraq.