[GeronL]

In a sane world the President would hold a news conference on the Oil for Food scandal. He would say that the fact they are covering it up bodes very bad. He would ask the leaders of Congress to open hearings in both bodies to study the question of withdrawing from the UN. He would 'temporarily' remove our UN representatives for "consultation".

But don't expect Bush to do this.

[Moonman62]

But don't expect Bush to do this.

Of course not. From day one, GWB has been all about puffing up the government. I'm pretty sure his new tone in Washington extends to his fellow money grubbers at the UN just as there is honor among thieves. I expect this investigation to go nowhere.

[cake_crumb]

"But don't expect Bush to do this."

He can't do it while an investigation is ongoing. And an investigation IS ongoing. You "blame everything on Bush" people are a hoot sometimes. He can't stand the UN. That's why he publically fought it during the run up to military action in Iraq. He knew there was a lot of corruption, and that a lot of Security Council members were probably in bed with Saddam. However, he can't "unilaterally" fight the entire world. That would be stupid at best. There are two, seperate wars going on here. Instead, his war with the UN was diplomatic, while the war on terror was military.

[airborne]

I saw recently a post concerning Kofi calling for UN troops to help out in Iraq after June 30 power transfer. Is this unrelated, or is it possible that President Bush is using the Oil-for-Food scandal as leverage against the UN?

[BCR #226]

We need to just get the US out of the UN once and for all. That will be the only solution to the problem that has been festering for so long with the UN.

Mike

[monocle]

Has Kofi Annan ever held a full blown news conference in which he could be questioned by the press or is he considered royalty with the right to pontificate without being asked even mildly penetrating questions?