[chiller]

W is not about to hand a career-saving, life-saving bonanza to Kofi and/or the U.N, imho. Whereas, Colin Powel posed with Kofi...they have a different view of U.S./U.N. relations.

I don't believe W appreciated Jan Egeland's "stingy" comments, and I bet he was flat out pissed off about suggestions that our tax structure hurts the U.N.'s efforts. The gall of that slime....I risk being banned if I continue.

[cake_crumb]

"I don't believe W appreciated Jan Egeland's 'stingy' comments, and I bet he was flat out pissed off about suggestions that our tax structure hurts the U.N.'s efforts. The gall of that slime....I risk being banned if I continue."

Well put, heheheheh. IMO, he was very adroit in making it known the US acted because people need help NOW, while FORCING the UN to stop the usual debating society routine if they wanted to avert another PR disaster.