Craig said Monday that he had been promised since 1996 that the Air Force would add four C-130 transport planes to the four already stationed at Gowen Air National Guard Base in Boise, Idaho, and he has secured $40 million in construction to prepare for the full squadron.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is asking the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution on Thursday renewing the exemption of U.S. peacekeepers from prosecution by the new war crimes tribunal, diplomats said.
Despite misgivings on the controversial resolution, the measure will easily be adopted, with members wary of another bruising fight with the Bush administration after refusing to authorize the invasion of Iraq.
Unclear, however, is whether Germany and possibly France, will express opposition by abstaining instead of voting "yes." Last year's vote was 15-0 after the United States threatened to veto U.N. peacekeeping missions, one by one.