Bush Sr. Lobbied to Save Cheney From Nigeria Prosecution

http://www.truth-out.org/bush-sr-jamesbaker-instrumental-getting-nigeria-drop-bribery-charges-against-cheney66049
Jason Leopold, Truthout: "Former President George H.W. Bush and ex-Secretary of State James Baker were part of a negotiating team that convinced Nigerian government officials to drop bribery charges against Dick Cheney and Halliburton, the oil services firm he led prior to becoming vice president, according to Nigerian news reports. Bush and Baker reportedly participated in conference call discussions with senior Nigerian government officials, including the country's attorney general, Mohammed Adoke, last weekend on behalf of Cheney in an attempt to work out a settlement. Halliburton executives also participated in the talks."
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