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Iran a test of UN effectiveness: PM (UN gets a whack!)
news.com.au ^
| 10 March 2006
Posted on 03/09/2006 8:54:56 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
THE reaction of the UN to the nuclear crisis in Iran will be a test for the international body, Prime Minister John Howard says.
Mr Howard said those critical of the US, UK and Australian governments for invading Iraq would see for themselves how effective the UN was when it decided what action to take against Iran.
Ahead of a visit to Australia next week, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said Iran is the number one challenge for Washington and would be a major threat to US Middle East interests if it acquired atomic weapons.
Iran says its nuclear program is only for civilian use.
"This will be an interesting test of the United Nations," Mr Howard told Southern Cross Broadcasting.
"People who are critical of (US president) George Bush, and myself and (UK prime minister) Tony Blair and others because we didn't keep endlessly going back to the United Nations in 2003 now have an opportunity to see how effectively the United Nations will work.
"I am in favour of this matter going to the United Nations, I am in favour of the United Nations exercising all the influence it can to bring about a change in Iran and let's hope that it works."
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: australia; effectiveness; howard; iran; irannukes; johnhoward; nukes; test; un
John Howard, like the rest of us, knows how bloody useless the UN is...
To: Aussie Dasher
My God this man IS MAGNIFICENT!!! BRAVO MR. HOWARD!
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posted on
03/09/2006 8:55:52 PM PST
by
steel_resolve
(Who's up for an animated contest of freedom?)
To: Aussie Dasher
Another test for the UN? How many re-takes do they get?
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posted on
03/09/2006 8:57:12 PM PST
by
Horatio Gates
(Do I seem jaded?)
To: Aussie Dasher
...oh, and thank you PM Howard
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posted on
03/09/2006 8:58:14 PM PST
by
Horatio Gates
(Do I seem jaded?)
To: Aussie Dasher
Howard Rocks! Thank God you guys re-elected him.
As if the Iraq BS at the UN wasn't enough. Glad to see Howard highlighting a repeat waiting to happen.
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posted on
03/09/2006 8:59:31 PM PST
by
KJC1
(Bush is fighting the War on Terror, Dems are fighting the War on Bush)
To: steel_resolve
I agree, he is saying "OK bigmouths, show us what you've got".
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posted on
03/09/2006 8:59:56 PM PST
by
A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: Aussie Dasher
It's like Howard has Koffi's nuts on a spit over a campfire as he smiles his Cheshire cat smile.
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posted on
03/09/2006 9:04:10 PM PST
by
zarf
(It's time for a college football playoff system.)
To: Aussie Dasher; All
YOUR PM hit on the head about UN
Rack him
Thanks God for Common sense Down Under PM LOL!
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posted on
03/09/2006 9:06:37 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
(I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy)
To: Aussie Dasher; All
Is me or what does John Howard look like Dick Cheney little a bit LOL!
Just a silly thought in this late hour LOL!
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posted on
03/09/2006 9:12:44 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
(I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy)
To: SevenofNine; Fred Nerks
Sounds like a man who loves, and respects freedom...and what it takes to keep it!
To: Issaquahking
He, more than anyone I can think of, makes me proud to be an Aussie.
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posted on
03/09/2006 10:01:23 PM PST
by
Fred Nerks
(Read the bio THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD free! Click Fred Nerks for link to my Page.)
To: Fred Nerks
Howard has been a real stalwart..I see why are proud.
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posted on
03/09/2006 10:42:04 PM PST
by
MEG33
( GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: Aussie Dasher
The UN IS whacked. Get us out. Get them out of the US.
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posted on
03/09/2006 10:54:43 PM PST
by
Frwy
To: Frwy
Prime Minister John Howard = stud
can't make it any more plain
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posted on
03/09/2006 11:43:08 PM PST
by
daku
(Islam , a religion of peace ... Liar liar, France on fire)
To: Aussie Dasher
Go Howard! That's gonna leave a mark!
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posted on
03/09/2006 11:47:04 PM PST
by
WestVirginiaRebel
(The U.N. is an enabler of all things evil.)
To: daku
Prime Minister John Howard = studcan't make it any more plain
Mrs Janette Howard = stunned
if she ever sees this comment!
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posted on
03/10/2006 12:04:22 AM PST
by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
To: naturalman1975
Not just Jeanette, brother!!!
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posted on
03/10/2006 3:06:04 AM PST
by
Aussie Dasher
(The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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