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| Annan begs EU to make UN relevant to Iraq | ||
| 2003-04-17 | ||
| EFL The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, implored European Union leaders here today to forge a shared position on the rebuilding of Iraq, saying that they had to move past disagreements over the legitimacy and need for the American-led war there. Quickly or we'll all become irrelevant!
but failed as usual They issued a joint statement OOoohh today calling for a "central role" for the United Nations in the future of Iraq, a position that could put them at odds with the United States. Since they have no troops on the ground, are withholding Oil for Food funds release, and generally have no credibility, uh, your point is? But the statement was brief, vague and left much to be resolved A typical EU/UN resolution showing Gaullic resolve , signaling that the difficult work of bridging international rifts was far from done.
We'll get around to that too, once Syria removes their troops from Lebanon, reforms and quits funding Yasser's terrorists Mr. Annan delivered his speech this morning to leaders of the 15 countries currently in the European Union, the 10 countries that signed accession treaties on Wednesday, neighboring countries and prospective union members. In his remarks, he urged leaders to repair the schism opened by the war in Iraq. Since I have no credibility with the cowboy - you must do it "It is vital that we heal that division now," Mr. Annan said. "The world cannot afford a long period of recrimination." He said the Security Council would have to mandate any role for the United Nations in Iraq that went beyond relief aid, to include political participation in the reconstruction of the country. Not a chance Diplo-boy But the Bush administration, frustrated and embittered by the Security Council's unwillingness to authorize war in Iraq, has indicated reluctance to reach out to the group again. | ||
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #6 In other fake new today: Joey Ramone came back from the dead to headline a new version of an old favourite. Let’s go to the Baghdad Amphitheatre for a rare live (well, relatively speaking) performance: A-ONE, A-TWO, A-ONE-TWO-THREE-FOUR! Hans Blix, The UN, Chirac and Kofi, They are so underrated! Let’s not forget De Villepin, Their names are consecrated! Take me to Iraq and show me all the sites! Tell me where it’s hidden so I can close my eyes! Oh, oh, oh, oh, OH! Saddam, Kimmie Castro, Mugabe, Let’s not forget Bin Laden! Misunderstood, they need to wear hoods, They’ll never get a pardon. Take me to the prisons, take me to the crowds These lands are so happy that no one needs a shroud! Oh, oh, oh, oh, OH! Ba’ath, Hezbollah, Ansar-al-Islam, PLO and al-Qaeda, Abu Abbas, Bashar and Bob, No one should really hate ‘em. There are no WMD, there never was a war! If it were to come, there’d be juche like none before! Oh, oh, oh, oh, OH! (Ok – you’ve got to humor me a bit on the word stresses and rhythms, but blame Samma-Lamma – she started humming the tune so I HAD to make this up!!) |
| Posted by: Tadderly 2003-04-17 16:13:37 |
| #5 What representative in the UN did you vote for? Exactly - thats why it lacks legitimacy. |
| Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2003-04-17 13:59:55 |
| #4 PLEASE!! They're about to shread my UN branded Credit Card. Do it for the |
| Posted by: rg117 2003-04-17 13:42:08 |
| #3 "It is vital that we heal that division now," Mr. Annan said. "The world cannot afford a long period of recrimination." You're right Kofi. We need a short, but highly intense period of recrimination. In the past, the US has made serious mistakes in backing dictators. However, we have a good bloodletting (figuratively speaking) and we get it out in the open and go on. You and your UN-iks have made an INDUSTRY out of LOOTING Iraq of her wealth with the Oil for |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-04-17 13:27:54 |
| #2 Better yet Kofi; How about a full court press waged against sitting un member governments who continue to plunder and sacrifice citizens of their own countries with oppressive acts of violence and economic mayhem? Why kofi should anyone help you push your cronies to the table of largess when you and your blood red hand dictators have never offered proof of their own resumes which got them the table in the first place. The u n is demystified, many of its memebers are little more than thugs in suits, the un has no standards, look at libya as a member of the human rights commisssion. No kofi, we've had more than enough of the politics of diplomacy by thugs. |
| Posted by: AnonymousLy yours 2003-04-17 12:53:55 |
| #1 In other fake new today: Joey Ramone came back from the dead to headline a new version of an old favourite. Let’s go to the Baghdad Amphitheatre for a rare live (well, relatively speaking) performance: A-ONE, A-TWO, A-ONE-TWO-THREE-FOUR! Hans Blix, The UN, Chirac and Kofi, They are so underrated! Let’s not forget De Villepin, Their names are consecrated! Take me to Iraq and show me all the sites! Tell me where it’s hidden so I can close my eyes! Oh, oh, oh, oh, OH! Saddam, Kimmie Castro, Mugabe, Let’s not forget Bin Laden! Misunderstood, they need to wear hoods, They’ll never get a pardon. Take me to the prisons, take me to the crowds These lands are so happy that no one needs a shroud! Oh, oh, oh, oh, OH! Ba’ath, Hezbollah, Ansar-al-Islam, PLO and al-Qaeda, Abu Abbas, Bashar and Bob, No one should really hate ‘em. There are no WMD, there never was a war! If it were to come, there’d be juche like none before! Oh, oh, oh, oh, OH! (Ok – you’ve got to humor me a bit on the word stresses and rhythms, but blame Samma-Lamma – she started humming the tune so I HAD to make this up!!) |
| Posted by: Tadderly 4/17/2003 4:13:37 PM |