UN Staff Union Urges Annan to Consider UN Withdrawal From Afghanistan

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBDDH015YD.html

U.N. Staff Union Urges Secretary-General to Consider U.N. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Following Attacks

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The bombing of a U.N. election office in Afghanistan that injuring six policemen drew calls from a U.N. union Friday for a withdrawal of staffers from the embattled nation.

The Staff Union called for a security review and revamped safety measures for Afghanistan-based U.N. personnel, saying "the safety of staff remains the highest priority."

"As we approach the election time, more than likely attacks will intensify," said Guy Candusso, the union's vice-president. "We think the U.N. should consider suspending operations and rethink security before moving into the next critical phase of the election process."

Afghan voters are scheduled to elect a president on Oct. 9 and a parliament in April.

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1. Just what Kerry doesn't need

...while he's carrying the water for multi-literalism and coalitions, the UN, the premier World organization, is thinking about cutting & running.

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2. Any thoughts they have about leaving are simply due to the fact that

instead of concentrating on Afganistan, where the real fight against al Quaeda was, the bush* adminsitration syphoned the men and munitions that were needed there for their Shock and Awe fiasco, where they only accomplished the murders of innocent Iraqi civilians. Fifty strikes against 'high value' targets, no successes.

That's another area Kerry should concentrate on. The loss of Afganistan due to the incredible incompetence of pResident 'I know what I'm doing'.