28. oktober 2005

U.N. Panel Says 2,400 Firms Paid Bribes to Iraq . More than half of the companies that traded with Iraq in the prewar oil-for-food program paid bribes and kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's government according to a report from a U.N.-appointed panel. By Colum Lynch. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 11:31:29 AM    comment [] Microsoft threatens to withdraw Windows in S.Korea (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. has threatened to withdraw its Windows software from South Korea if the country's antitrust agency orders it to unbundle its Instant Messenger and Media Player from the operating system. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 11:29:59 AM    comment [] Iran stands firm on Israel remark. Iran says its president's call for Israel to be "wiped off the map" has been official policy for a long time. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 11:28:29 AM    comment []

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