Clinton's parting gift to Bush? Poking the Taliban hornet's nest...and running:
Today, the United Nations removed all its remaining relief workers from the country, fearing a backlash from the Taliban, who will be almost completely isolated diplomatically when the resolution takes effect in 30 days, a grace period during which the Taliban could avoid sanctions by meeting the Council's demands. , Dec. 20th...2000.
Why did Clinton wait until his last month in office to push the UN for tougher sanctions against the Taliban "if they didn't hand over Osama Bin Laden"? Clinton knew that this would anger not only the Taliban, but their terrorist pals across the world. The UN understood the danger...they pulled their own people out the same day, Dec. 20th, the new threat was issued.
On Dec. 18, 2000 the Florida electoral college voted for President Bush. On Dec. 19th Clinton went to the UN to push for tougher sanctions. On Dec. 20th the UN reluctantly issued the threat...to go into effect Jan. 20th, 2001, President Bush's inaugeration day.
