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Annan: U.S. withholding dues is bad idea
Bakersfield Californian ^
| 6/9/05
| Nick Wadhams - AP
Posted on 06/09/2005 8:16:53 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday criticized proposed legislation before the U.S. House of Representatives that would link reforms of the world body to payment of U.S. dues.
Annan said he hoped the bill, introduced Tuesday by Illinois Republican Henry Hyde, won't become law. He repeated his oft-stated view that withholding dues from the United Nations would be "counterproductive."
"We are going through reforms and the U.S. has a natural leadership role and I hope it will work with other Member States to reform and strengthen the Organization," Annan told reporters. "I don't think holding back on contributions sends the right message."
Annan discussed the bill during a phone call with President Bush on Thursday morning, he told dozens of U.N. ambassadors at a breakfast later in the morning. Annan told the ambassadors that Bush had reiterated the U.S. position that it opposes the idea of withholding dues.
On Wednesday, a GOP-controlled House committee approved Hyde's bill, which would withhold one-half of U.S. dues to the United Nations unless it made specific changes.
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, told a news conference the legislation will be taken up by the full House next week. Currently there is no similar legislation before the Senate, and the U.S. administration's opposition means the bill's chances are unclear.
The U.S. is the biggest financial contributor to the United Nations, paying about 22 percent of the annual $2 billion general budget. That does not include money for peacekeeping, most international tribunals, or programs like the U.N. Development Program and UNICEF, which are funded separately.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: annan; badidea; dues; unitednations; unoutofus; usoutofun; withholding
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan responds to questions at the United Nations in Thursday June 9, 2005. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
To: NormsRevenge
Annan told reporters. "I don't think holding back on contributions sends the right message." >>>>>>>>>>>>
Ohhhhh what's he gonna do ? Attack us with his peacekeepers ?
ROFL
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:18:50 PM PDT
by
Selkie
("There is nothing more galling to angry people than the coolness of those on whom they wish to vent)
To: NormsRevenge
"withholding dues from the United Nations would be "counterproductive."
Is it just me or does that make everyone chuckle?
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:19:43 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Anyone who thinks we believe Hillary on any issue is truly a moron.)
To: NormsRevenge
I agree with Annan !! Witholding our dues is not the thing to do!!
We should just get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US!! Iknow, I know, don't hold your breath!!
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:20:22 PM PDT
by
26lemoncharlie
('Cuntas haereses tu sola interemisti in universo mundo!')
To: NormsRevenge
POUND SAND KOFI BOY!
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:20:31 PM PDT
by
Issaquahking
(.Yes I'd vote for Bush again, but let's stop criminals and terrorists at the borders!)
To: NormsRevenge
The UN hates responsibility and behaving well.
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:21:28 PM PDT
by
A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: NormsRevenge
Enough of this inept, corrupt jerk. His UN could make up any shortfall from withheld US dues by cutting his bloated staff's expense allowances.
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:22:35 PM PDT
by
drt1
To: NormsRevenge
OOOOOOOOOOhh! Don't do it!!!
He might take our birthday away!!!!!
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:23:42 PM PDT
by
kennyboy509
(Ha! I kill me!)
To: Selkie
"I don't think holding back on contributions sends the right message."
Well if the message is, HEY, KOFI! WE DON'T SUPPORT THE CRIME AND CORRUPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS OR ITS PRESIDENT!", then it's the right one.
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:23:49 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
To: drt1
Bwahahahahahahahaha. Hehehehehe. Snicker snicker. Just to funny.
To: Selkie
Send Kofi Kup and the UN to Europe. They'll like the hookers and the political climate there a lot better, but probably not the stinginess of old and useless Europe. I guess only then will this turd world idiot will learn who pays the freight
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:24:37 PM PDT
by
Che Chihuahua
(Is an alcoholic that is responsible for a vehicular homicide fit to serve in the Senate?)
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:24:57 PM PDT
by
WorkingClassFilth
(NEW and IMPROVED: Now with 100% more Tyrannical Tendencies and Dictator Envy!)
To: NormsRevenge
Annan said he hoped the bill, introduced Tuesday by Illinois Republican Henry Hyde, won't become law. He repeated his oft-stated view that withholding dues from the United Nations would be "counterproductive."He really, really wants that U.S. welfare check.
To: righttackle44
To: NormsRevenge
If we don't pay it, he can't steal it.
To: cripplecreek
> Is it just me or does that make everyone chuckle?
It confirms that, like the Bolton appointment that Kofi
the Krook also opposes, it's precisely the thing to do.
To: NormsRevenge
Stealing our money, taking bribes, kissing tyrant's backsides, ignoring slaughters of innocents - doesn't "send the right message" either.
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:33:06 PM PDT
by
JasonC
To: NormsRevenge
My apologies in advance, but this is what NEEDS to be said to Annan and the rest of the of the UN.
"Hey Kofi, here's a 'One-Finger-Victory-Salute for you'"
To: txroadkill
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posted on
06/09/2005 8:42:32 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Anyone who thinks we believe Hillary on any issue is truly a moron.)
To: NormsRevenge
[The U.S. is the biggest financial contributor to the United Nations, paying about 22 percent of the annual $2 billion general budget. That does not include money for peacekeeping, most international tribunals, or programs like the U.N. Development Program and UNICEF, which are funded separately.]
It's time to take a look at how much value to the cause of democracy and genuine human rights our monetary contributions to the United Nations are producing and stop funding the U.N. programs that are not up to our standards.
thugs posing as peacekeepers- gone
political grandstanding posing as tribunals- gone
spreading socialism with the U.N. development program- gone
lining corrupt U.N. members pockets through "oil for food" schemes posing as charity- gone
providing cover for genocidal dictators through bribery programs- GONE!
The original U.N. mandate of spreading democracy is long gone and the modern United Nations is now the worlds largest, bloated, corrupt bureaucracy.
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