Podesta speaks out on Brown-Bolton Flap
Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Mark Malloch Brown yesterday delivered remarkably candid remarks before a conference sponsored by our two organizations in which he called for greater U.S. leadership in strengthening the United Nations leadership which is clearly lacking. Mr. Malloch Browns comments revealed an understandable frustration with the current lack of U.S. support for the worlds premier international organization.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John R. Bolton reacted to the speech by calling it the worst mistake by a senior U.N. official that I have seen. In typical fashion, Bolton responded with a threat: To have the Deputy Secretary General criticize the United States in such a manner can only do harm to the United Nations.
Thoughtful and objective readers will agree that Mr. Malloch Browns remarks do not merit the bomb-throwing invective typical of our nations current diplomat to the United Nations; indeed, John Bolton sadly proves Mr. Malloch Browns point.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-06-09 |