One Way Ticket wrote:
that the Iraq 'Food for Oil' UN program was corrupt in its management
and also generally worthless in doing what the program said would be
accomplished.

Please read the real UN reports instead of listening to US media sucha s
CNN or FOX before passing such judgements.

OFF only started in 1998. From 1991 to 1997, Hussein refused offers for
such a programme. And when it started, the price of oil was low enough
that Iraq's already crippled infrastructure was not able to produce
enough to pay for all food and medevice to feel all Iraqis. But the
money that was generated through the UN all went to agreed upon goods/services.

The UN so called corruption were just a few isolated cases of
individuals buying oil from the UN at Iraqi prices and then selling it
on the open market.

The other corruption was due to the USA and Britain knowingly turning a
blind eye to Hussein illegally exporting oil outside of OFF and keeping
all the money. This was totally outside of OFF and happened for far
longer than just OFF.

In terms or africa, the problem is that the money from foreign
governments is going to partially help their local companies. So the USA
donates money to africa so africans can buy cheap US food/wheat.

If USA/Europe stopped selling agricultural products to Africa and
instead donated money for irrigation and help in producing higher yield
in crops, then that would improve the situation.

Of course, with a war criminal heading world bank, you can expect US
corporate interests to continue to be well represented in all subsidies
that the USA gives to african nations.

Funding needs to be better channeled. With the realization that you
are not going to reach those requiring assistance when the funds are
all distributed to the top of the food chain.

It isn't finding that needs to be better channeled. It is a quetstion of
funding not going against long term success of Africa. It goes towars
short term benefits of western nations.