UN Security Council begins process to select next Secretary-General to succeed Kofi Annan

AFP via Babelfish translation | July 24, 2006

[crazyhorse691]

I like your brand of optimism.

[TWfromTEXAS]

i think it is a straw vote, just to get an idea of who has support.

[HP8753]

Can we clone Bolton???

[festus]

the Security Council of the United Nations was to hold Monday a first white vote on the four official candidates

Does that mean the Chinese sit out this vote ?

[scott7278]

According to this article, it would seem to be Asia:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060724/wl_nm/un_leader_dc

It seems that tradition plays a role, although I find it hard to believe that President Bush has already "conceded" this fact.

[FastCoyote]

"Does it really matter who is 'The Chief Crook in Charge'?"

Mirrors my own thoughts. They could expand the candidate pool by a quick day trip to Attica prison.

[operation clinton cleanup]

I hope the NYT's and WaPo have extensive background checks on all nominees. Maybe MTP will even have a round table/debate!

[bmwcyle]

Don't tell Bill Clinton.

[phillyfanatic]

Thae Indian diplomat has a neat name. Let's go with him. BTW, if the Dems bolt Bolton, W will just have to wait to sign him in like he did on recess. Thankfully, the Dems are dumb enough to keep this game on till Nov. A lot of Americans are seeing JB as a tough guy who stands up for the USA. Americans love a winner not a whiner.