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Posted on 06/25/2005 2:23:55 PM PDT by phoenix_004
The Bush administration appears ready to help guide the UN through an era of reform, even as the President and members of his party voice displeasure — and at times disgust — with the international organisation.
The President will not attend Sunday’s celebration of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the UN charter in San Francisco.
The White House rejected requests for the President or a high-ranking surrogate and is scheduled to send Sichan Siv, the US representative to the UN Economic and Social Council.
President Bush’s absence from an international celebration in a city where 85 per cent of voters cast ballots against him will surprise neither students of foreign policy nor domestic politics.
Yet it raises some doubt about Washington’s commitment to the UN, as the 191-member international body celebrates its diamond anniversary.
In the past week alone, the House voted to halve the US contribution to the UN, unless significant reforms are made, and the Senate refused to confirm Bush’s choice as US ambassador to the UN, leaving the post vacant for the fifth consecutive month.
Out standing!
I almost dropped muh beer!
Thanks!
I kinda liked it myself...
Semper Fi
Maybe he (W) will attend the funeral.........I can hardly wait........
IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.
Why should one go to S.F. even under normal coditions.
Why to go there where the U.N. feels at home?
I suggest Pres. Bush dig up the remains of Alger Hiss and send them to the UN's little birthday party as the official envoy of the US.
Audit the UN. The entire dang institution.
Ya had to post that, dindncha?
What a shame! All of the leftists and homeless have nothing to protest about in the streets of Baghdad on the Bay...
BWAAAHAAAHAAAA!!!!!! Very good!
Excellent, Bush is doing the right thing.
NO! Thank You!
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