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Inside Saddam Inc.

Authors :
Zagorin, Adam
Source :
TIME Magazine; 3/10/2003, Vol. 161 Issue 10, p36, 2p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Discusses Saddam Hussein and how he conceals his fortune, which could be as much as $7 billion. How he set up a network of smuggling and kickbacks that allows his regime to profit, despite United Nation sanctions designed to control the foreign trade in Iraq; Illegal revenue from Iraqi oil sales; Scams run by his sons, Qusay and Uday; Mention of the lawsuit against RJ Reynolds by the European Union for violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act; Effort of Kuwait to attach Iraqi assets after the Gulf War. INSET: FOLLOW THE MONEY TRAIL.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
161
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9238852