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10/08/2003 Archived Entry: "Backing off at the UN, once again."
Backing off at the UN, once again.
Just like back in February, when Bush smelled a loss on a UN vote and gave up, it looks as though they're about to give up once again.
The Bush administration has run into such stiff opposition at the United Nations Security Council to its plan for the future government of Iraq that it has pulled back from seeking a quick vote endorsing the proposal and may shelve it altogether, administration officials said Tuesday.Two weeks after President Bush appealed at the United Nations for help in securing and reconstructing Iraq, administration officials said, his top aides will decide soon whether it is worth the effort to get a United Nations endorsement.
Originally, the administration said United Nations approval of American plans for the next phase of postwar Iraq would encourage other countries to contribute money or troops. Now the tone has shifted to one of living without such help, if necessary.
Replies: somebody speaks up.
They don't want the UN in Iraq...at least not until the airbases are poured and the US foothold is permanent.
These maneuvers are just for show, just to move the goalposts while they fulfill their actual plans of dominating the ME for generations.
Posted by Paul @ 10/11/2003 05:08 PM NY
