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2006-04-26 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by Steve 2006-04-26 10:17|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Isn't "discreet auction" a way of saying "an auction only open to the folks they knew would kick back some of the profits"?

Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if the buyer weren't a consortium of UN bureaucrats.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2006-04-26 11:54|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-04-26 11:54|| Front Page Top

#2 ...underscore the historic loss to the United Nations.

I don't know why this is such a big deal. They have been on the loosing end throughout their entire exsistance.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-04-26 11:58|| 2006-04-26 11:58|| Front Page Top

#3 $$$$. From our tax payers to the UN and then 'discreetly" into certain pockets.

Posted by lotp 2006-04-26 12:05|| 2006-04-26 12:05|| Front Page Top

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