Bolton Warns Iran, Syria Over Iraqi Border

Reuters ^ | August 4, 2005 | Irwin Arieff

[West Coast Conservative]

U.S. Ambassador John Bolton, in his debut in the U.N. Security Council, pressed Syria and Iran on Thursday to do more to stem the flow of terrorists, arms and funding into neighboring Iraq.

His comments came as the 15-nation council unanimously adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution condemning a recent surge in violence in Iraq that has killed hundreds, including Algerian diplomats, U.S. Marines and a Sunni Arab helping to draft a new Iraqi constitution.

Russia used the vote to criticize the media for glorifying terrorists after Moscow said it would bar ABC News from working in Russia when the U.S. television network aired an interview with Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev.

Bolton urged all nations "to meet their obligations to stop the flow of terrorist financing and weapons, and particularly on Iran and Syria."

"We think this is very important, obviously, to help bring stability and security to the people of Iraq and to permit the constitutional process to go forward. It's the highest priority for the people and government of Iraq, and for the United States as well," he said, speaking after the council vote.

[BOBTHENAILER]

Thanks for the props.

[KStorm]

"Dems Obstruct, Bombs Construct"

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! :)

[JediForce]

I can't believe that anyone on this forum thinks the U.N. has any relevance at all. It is stunning. This body makes the original League of Nations look like the Federation of United Planets.

[not2worry]

After the deaths of our dear Marines in Iraq, I say take the gloves off and the sooner the better.

I am sick and tired of us trying to win the hearts and minds of the people in the ME when we knowingly are letting them come in from Syria, Iran and Saudi. Stop the insurgency NOW or bring in the MOABs. This is the only kind of "diplomacy" these beasts understand.

I've shed my tears for our dead and I'm mad as hell!

[blaquebyrd]

"I can't believe that anyone on this forum thinks the U.N. has any relevance at all. It is stunning."

I can't believe the hypocrisy. Remember a few months ago FReepers were saying how corrupt and useless the UN had become. Now Bolton comes in and co-signs a resolution with countries who don't have one damn boot in Iraq and everyone jumps back on the UN bandwagon. As you stated the UN does not have any relevance and the fact Bolton has joined the team doesn't change the fact that the corrupt and useless UN should be shut down immediately.