Oil-for-Food audit reports [UN] News
Oil-for-Food audit reports [UN]

Internal audit reports on the UN Oil-for-Food Programme, UN Office of Internal Oversight Services; posted by the Independent Inquiry Committee Into the UN Oil-for-Food Programme, January 9, 2005 [concluding that although the program was plagued by mismanagement, especially in the handling of contracts, there was no evidence of corruption on the part of UN officials]. Review the full text of the 58 separate audit reports here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

THIS DAY @ LAW

Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment

On October 6, 1991, law professor Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, turning his nomination hearings into a national spectacle. Thomas was approved by a full Senate vote of 52-48 on October 15. Read an excerpted version of Hill's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 11.

Egypt President Anwar Sadat assassinated

On October 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated by militants in retaliation for signing a peace treaty with Israel.