There's a memorable scene in the movie Casablanca where the Chief of Police, who has been gambling in Rick's Cafe all night, finds that he is required by Vichy politics and Nazi complaints to close the place.
"I'm shocked! Shocked! To find gambling in this establishment!"
Waiter: "Here's your winnings, sir."
"Thank you. I am required to close this cafe!..."
Somehow, it comes to mind when I read about the U.S. position on the oil-for-food scandal. As long as it served our interests, we failed to officially notice it. And now,
"We're shocked! Shocked!"
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