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Iraq
Wolfowitz Rules Out Lead Role for U.N.
2003-04-10
In testimony to a Senate committee Thursday, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz ruled out a leading role for the United Nations in postwar Iraq.
So, ah, Jacque-ass, don't call me again!
Wolfowitz said the U.N. role would be determined by the war coalition, the Iraqi people and U.N. members,except France but added, "It can't be the managing partner. It can't be in charge. What we're trying to avoid is a situation that we've seen in other places of the world where Iraq might become a sort of permanent ward of the international community. There's no reason for that to happen."
Priceless.
Posted by:defscribe

#4  Some one had better tell Colin about this - quick.
And the State Dept. folks, too.

Perhaps we should make some "vacancies" at State in the process.

Halleleujah! Let's keep our fingers crossed that someone doesn't get "PC" jitters and renege.
Posted by: Larry   2003-04-10 21:40:33  

#3  Best news I've heard since Bessy calved twins!
Posted by: Old Patriot   2003-04-10 21:22:21  

#2  "What we're trying to avoid is a situation that we've seen in other places of the world where Iraq might become a sort of permanent ward of the international community," he said. "There's no reason for that to happen."

That is a great comment! Without any diplomatic-ese. Wolfowitz has put our Iraq vis a vis UN policy to the Senate committee as a matter of public record. The mention of permanent ward of the international community was pricess, referring to about anything the UN has done.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2003-04-10 21:07:43  

#1  DAMN! This needed a drink warning!

"Jaque-ass"! Brilliant! *gives high five*
Posted by: Ptah   2003-04-10 20:44:17  

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