[mr.pink]

I agree with both your asessments of U.N. troops, but I'll stand by my prediction of them being in there by years end.

IMO, the current situation was entirely predictable and a few heads should be rolling at DOD.

[Austin Willard Wright]

I'll to have to admit that you are probably right. The U.S. state and defense department types are far more likely to chose a UN rather than a more prudent withdrawal approach. Kofi is going to want something in return for pulling our Dubya's chestnuts out of the fire, however. What will it be? The small arms agreement, Kyoto accords? My guess is that he will ask for $ and get it.