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| UN chief inspector does not rule out quitting in protest of US |
| 2003-02-24 |
| International agency for Atomic Energy Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei remarked that he might resign from his post if war against Iraq starts without an authorizations by the UN Security Council. In an interview with the German new magazine Der Spiegel issued today, replying to a question on that matter, he said "I do not practice such trick. However I do not rule any thing." He added "I still persistently think that peace still has a chance ahead. War means that international diplomacy and politics have completely failed." They have. He said he is with the continued military pressure on Iraq. He indicated that Iraq's co-operation "has improved in recent days.. It seems that they ( the Iraqis ) have recognized that the situation is grave." Quitting just ahead of being discredited after we find proof of an Iraqi nuke program will look better than being fired. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 In light of the Eqyptian Nuclear connection(see above)Don't let the door hit you in the ass. |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-02-25 08:17:07 |
| #6 This ElBaradei guy is most certainly a Muslim. Could he possibly be a "fundo,"too? Why not. His presence in this important job has always made me nervous given his Islamist "sympathies" which is also why I'm assuming that he'll quit in the event we launch our war "against Islam"/Saddam. Good riddance,too. Time to get a non-Allah, but God-fearing Christian, Jew or even atheist Westerner to take his place! |
| Posted by: Jennie Taliaferro 2003-02-24 20:16:56 |
| #5 Don't go away mad, just go away. I do have a little sympathy for the standing UN officials caught in the gears of major power politics. So much for the dream of being the world's honest broker. |
| Posted by: Hiryu 2003-02-24 12:21:05 |
| #4 Hmmmmmm, he'll quit if we go in without UN approval. So what does he do if we go in with UN approval? Dope. Blix and ElBaradei will do anything to preserve their precious inspections bureaucracy. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2003-02-24 11:50:52 |
| #3 So what if he quits. Its a small loss considering the number of Americans who are out of work because of the sluggish economy -- sluggish in part because he isn't doing his job aggressively. |
| Posted by: Tom 2003-02-24 11:10:04 |
| #2 Form is apparently far more important than actually accomplishing anything. |
| Posted by: Patrick Phillips 2003-02-24 09:23:31 |
| #1 We're all very frightened! |
| Posted by: Ben 2003-02-24 19:13:48 |