Weasel watch
: The Telegraph says it had made a number of startling finds in documents at Saddam’s intelligence HQ:
: Russia provided Saddam with much intelligence, including reports on private conversations between Tony Blair and other leaders.
: Russia provided “lists of assassins available for ‘hits’ in the West and details of arms deals to neighbouring countries.”
: “The name of Osama bin Laden appears in a number of Russian reports. Several give details of his support for the rebels in Chechnya.”
Weasels, indeed.
: More: The Guardian says Russia trained Iraqi agents as late as last September.
: The World Bank stalls on aid to Iraq.
: Germany says it won’t forgive Iraq’s debt.