Bush aides counter criticism

Washington Times ^ | Friday, September 26, 2003 | By Bill Sammon

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The White House yesterday said President Bush never intended to directly ask other nations for help in postwar Iraq during his visit to the United Nations, leaving that task instead to aides.

One of those aides, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, yesterday said the administration is making progress in forging a U.N. Security Council resolution that would lay the groundwork for an influx of more foreign troops and money.

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Friday, September 26, 2003

Quote of the Day by MissL

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"The purpose of the president going to the United Nations was not for him to ask for specific tasks that other nations could carry out," Mr. McClellan said. "We have other senior officials in the administration that are working with countries on those issues and talking to countries.

Duh! Geez, perhaps I'll get a frontal lobotomy and become a reporter.

Next thing you know, the rocket scientists will be shocked to hear that my firm's CEO will not be personally handing me my paycheck on the 1st. That insensitive bum!