George Galloway

The US Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) says they have evidence that George Galloway took bribes from Saddam Hussein. Galloway, who got the heave ho from Britain's Labour Party only to be elected to Parliament anyway, stoutly denies he did so, and claimed in response that he attempted to present his case, only to be ignored:

Isn't it strange - and contrary to natural justice you might think - that I have written and e-mailed repeatedly asking for the opportunity to appear before the committee to provide evidence and rebut their assumptions and they have yet to respond, while apparently making a judgement.

PSI Chairman Senator Norm Coleman responded to Galloway's claim:

Contrary to his assertions, at no time did Mr. Galloway contact PSI by any means, including but not limited to telephone, fax, email, letter, Morse code or carrier pigeon. Chairman Coleman would be pleased to have Mr. Galloway appear at the Subcommittee's May 17th hearing...and there will be a witness chair and microphone available for Mr. Galloway's use.

This might get interesting.

The PSI report also says they have evidence that the former French Minister of Interior Charles Pasqua also got bribes. Funny, wasn't the French Government one of the members of the UN Security Council which wouldn't authorize force against poor long-suffering Saddam? Yes, I believe so. I do have that distinct impression.

So, is the proper, routine, traditional means of getting UN Security Council approval simply to outbid the opposition?

PowerLine has coverage with several links.