https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/09/06/nervous-time-at-the-un/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 14:57:21 -0400<![CDATA[In her run-up to Wednesday&#8217;s Volcker Committee mega-report on oil-for-food &#8212; Expos&eacute;, At Last? &#8212; Claudia Rosett is skeptical that the investigation will prove anything more than a grandiloquent whitewash. It&#8217;s hard to argue with her &#8211; and I won&#8217;t (not that I would even want to). She certainly has the early evidence (the report preface) on her side, not to mention the attitude of Kofi&#8217;s recent interview with his friends at the BBC. Claudia describes that event this way:]]>Tue, 06 Sep 2005 23:28:37 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/09/06/nervous-time-at-the-un-n209445