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Iraq
U.S. drawdown affecting UN ability to carry out operations
2010-12-03
First they want us to leave, now they want us to stay ...
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The ongoing U.S. military draw down in Iraq is making it more difficult for the United Nations to carry out its operations, which range from the humanitarian to the development to the political fields, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his latest report issued Wednesday.

“While there has been gradual progress over the past several years in making the United Nations more self-reliant in Iraq, certain security and logistical arrangements still being provided by the United States will need to be replaced,” he said in his report to the UN Security Council, in which he also cites continuing though lower-level violence and the need to build swiftly on gains in the political field to provide essential services to the Iraqi people.
The UN doesn't need to be 'self-reliant' in Iraq. The Iraqis need to be self-reliant. One good way to do that is to boot the UN parasites.
“While steps are being taken in this (security) regard, this will only be possible with strong financial support from member states,” he said, adding that overall the withdrawal of U.S. forces is likely to have a short- to medium-term effect on the security situation as the central government attempts to assert itself.

The secretary-general commended all political blocs for reaching agreements that appear to have ended the deadlock in forming a new government after elections in March. “The breakthrough represents a major milestone in democratic progress for Iraq and should pave the way for the first peaceful transition between elected governments under full Iraqi sovereignty,” he said.

Ban called on leaders to swiftly complete forming the new government and ensure that it is inclusive and broadly participatory. “Progress in this regard will help put the country on the path towards democracy, national reconciliation and long- term stability.”
Posted by:Steve White

#3  HMMMMM, HMMM, wehell now, unless I've missed something, "GLOBALISM" + "DIVERSITY" + OWG-NWO, + 1990's CLINTONIAN "[Arrogant Fascist Male Brute]US MUST BE RESTRAINED/CONTROLLED"
+ DA LIKE = US ALLIES BEING ABLE TO EFFEC PICK UP WHERE THE OBAMA-VERIFIED "WEAK/DECLINING"
US - the OWG MIGHTY USSA = OWG WEAK USRoA Global SSR, America = Amerika - LEAVES OFF, among other.

Correct-a-mundo???

Technically speaking, any "US DRAWDOWN" shouldn't seriously hamper anything.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-12-03 22:32  

#2  "While steps are being taken in this (security) regard, this will only be possible with strong financial support from member states."

Who didn't see that one comming?
Posted by: DepotGuy   2010-12-03 10:34  

#1  The UN is engaged in setting up a large, country-sized refugee cam modeled on the Paleos. Just think how much skim they can get out of a scam this size.
Posted by: Alan Cramer   2010-12-03 09:49  

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