U.S. May Be Forced to Go Back to U.N. for Iraq Mandate (NYT)

[LauraK]

The Bush administration, which spurned the United Nations in its drive to depose Saddam Hussein in Iraq, is finding itself forced back into the arms of the international body because other nations are refusing to contribute peacekeeping troops or reconstruction money without United Nations approval.

With the costs of stabilizing Iraq hovering at $4 billion a month and with American troops being killed at a steady rate, administration officials acknowledge that they are rethinking their strategy and may seek a United Nations resolution for help that would placate other nations, like India, France and Germany.

Administration officials contend that they are being practical, but within their ranks are policy makers sharply critical of the United Nations and those who would consider it humiliating to seek its mantle after risking American lives in the invasion that ousted Mr. Hussein.

The administration's quandary deepened today, when Russia announced that it would consider sending peacekeeping troops but only with a United Nations mandate that set out a specific mission and timetable.
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[acmavm]

1. Hee hee, serves them right to have to grovel and beg for help.

It will cost them dearly.

[indictrichardperle]

2. Yea, Pooty Poot

Chirac and Schroeder have to be laughing. They will contribute alright, as soon as Junior meets all of their pre-war demands, that he refused last go around.

This time, they have leverage.

[lizerdbits]

3. Hey Chimpy

What comes around goes around asshole! :nopity:

[Pale_Rider]

4. The world is a community ...

... is the lesson that the Bush Administration is painfully learning. Bullies one day will get their comeuppance. The Cheney Cartel will definitely suffer should the UN insists that previous Iraqi oil contracts (PSCs) be re-established in rewarding the mandate.

[CHIMO]

5. Dupe

Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=22291&mesg_id=22291&page=2

[umcwb]

6. Locking - Dupe

Please continue here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=22291&mesg_id=22291&page=2



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