Bolton paraphrases:
we were surprised Hezbollah had a Cruise type missile - that came from China via Iran / Syria
we (US) are not afraid of Hezbollah militarily, they are terrorists and hurt innocents
UN is not an end in itself
Currently it is complicated issue, many Arab Sunnis see rise of Iran and see influence of Iran or through its proxies
Q - Any chance that allies of Israel to assist?
This is an Israeli operation, they were attacked, they are carrying out self defense
Q - French pres was critical of Israeli response
Bolton - UN has not done yet what it could have done.
Terrorism and weapons of MD are two major threats facing UN / world.
Grade of UN is at best incomplete
Email question
Q - When we are we going to get rid of that spineless Kofi Annan?
Bolton - Secretary's terms expires Dec 31 (applause)
..UBL is now proudly quoting Chirac in his latest rant on the AQ forums
good job
Grade of incomplete was a mercy grade. I'd give it a D-/F+ ...looks like it goes through the motions, but doesn't deliver the goods. Over and over again.