Mr. Galloway's invite
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Senator Coleman's office has forwarded a copy of the letter sent yesterday to George Galloway in connection with the senate subcommittee report disclosing his receipt (denied by Galloway) of OFF allocations from Saddam Hussein:
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May 13, 2005
George Galloway, M.P. elect
House of Commons
London, SW1A0AA
Dear Mr. Galloway:
Pursuant to its authority under Senate Resolution 50, 109th Congress, Section 11(e), the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (the Subcommittee) is currently conducting an investigation into the United Nations "Oil-for-Food" Program (OFF Program).
In connection with its investigation, the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on May 17, 2005, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 562 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. In particular, the Subcommittee will examine how Saddam Hussein used allocations of crude oil to reward politicians under the OFF Program. The Subcommittee invites you to testify at this hearing to assist the Subcommittee's examination and analysis of relevant matters.
Pursuant to Rule 6 of the Subcommittee's Rules of Procedure, all witnesses who testify before the Subcommittee are placed under oath, so please be prepared to provide sworn testimony. In order to assist in your testifying before the Subcommittee, we have contacted the British Embassy to expedite your visa application.
A copy of the report is available for your review on the Subcommittee's website, www.hsgac.senate.gov (click on the hyperlink to "Subcommittees," then "Investigations," then scroll to "Related Files"). If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Ray Shepherd, Staff Director and Chief Counsel to the Majority, at [omitted] Elise Bean, Staff Director and Chief Counsel to the Minority, at [omitted].
Sincerely,
Norm Coleman
Chairman
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Carl Levin
Ranking Minority Member
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
cc: The British Embassy
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UPDATE: Reader Steven Faith writes:
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Norm Coleman stated yesterday that Kofi Annan will not survive the length of his term on KQRS. The audio is available on the KQRS website as an archive here.
rope.92kqrs.com
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