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Anti-war nations 'took bribes' before war began. Investigation launched into claims that Saddam Hussein used oil to win support around the world. By Anne Penketh in the Independent, 28 January 2004

Claims that dozens of politicians, including some from prominent anti-war countries such as France, had taken bribes to support Saddam Hussein are to be investigated by the Iraqi authorities. The US-backed Iraqi Governing Council decided to check after an independent Baghdad newspaper, al-Mada, published a list which it said was based on oil ministry documents.

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