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Israel sez forget the UN mission, Kofi |
2002-04-23 |
Israel officially notified the United Nations overnight it had changed its mind about the U.N. mission and would not admit the team to Jenin unless it included military and counter-terrorism experts. In response, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the team might be expanded "as deemed necessary" but he expected the mission to be in the Middle East by Saturday. Had a feeling that might happen, especially when Google tossed up 'Particularly upset was Cornelio Sommaruga, then president of the ICRC. In a private meeting after her speech, and in the presence of several witnesses, he said to [ARC President Dr. Bernadine] Healy: "If we're going to have the Shield of David, why would we not have to accept the swastika?"'I'm sure Israel can expect to get a fair hearing from him and that the deck's not stacked. We can also expect my hair to grow back and my waistline to shrink any minute now. |
Posted by:Fred Pruitt |