AWB: What the Middle Man Knew - Australia

April 2006John Howard and his ministers denied any prior knowledge of the $295 million in AWB kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq. We profile the head of the controversial "trucking company" Alia through which the kickbacks were paid. Othman al-Absi reveals that while the Australian Government maintains its mantra of ignorance about any dodgy dealing by AWB, according to Mr Al-Absi, Alia has had a long-term relationship with Australia's trade representative in Jordan.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: September 21, 2007 at 9:59 am
Author: journeymanpictures

Length: 12:29
Rating: 5.00
Views: 308

Tags: Australia  AWB  Howard  Iraq  John  Jordan  Kickbacks  Saddam  

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