Annan warns U.S. on Iran

[NeoConsSuck]

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned the Bush administration that the Security Council might deadlock if asked to punish Iran for its nuclear program.

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Annan, 67, said he thought he had "turned the corner" with President Bush but that strains remain with Congress, which has launched a half-dozen investigations into alleged corruption and mismanagement at the U.N.

As a result of his opposition to the Iraq war and recent scandals, "I'm afraid that it has gone sour again," he said of relations with Congress. Seeking to repair the breach, Annan has proposed major changes, including expanding the Security Council and setting rules on the use of force.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-05-15-annan-iran_x.htm

[LynnTheDem]

1. bushCartel & RWnuts just want the UN to be obedient little soldiers and do

whatever the US tells them to do.

And nothing else will satisfy bushCartel & RWnuts.

Too bad for bushCartel & RWnuts that the rest of the world doesn't see things the same way.

[me b zola]

2. Translation:

The US no longer has any credibility with the UN, and don't expect any cooperation with any future plans to use the UN as a vehicle to gain credibility for your illegal foreign policies.

[leveymg]

3. Unlike 1950, Russia (and China) will vote against a UN resolution

Likely, some of the Europeans will abstain. Look for Bolton (or whomever the US delegate is) to announce the "effective end of the UN security system." The US will then act unilaterally, or allow Israel to strike the reactor at Bushehr and other installations in Iran.

That sets up the potential for a direct conflict between the US, Russia and China, and a second front in a showdown with North Korea.

Recal, June 25th is the anniversary of the start of the Korean War, and some expect NK will demonstrate its A-bomb on that date. Expect the MSM to go into panic mode over it.

I'll place money on it that this whole thing has been carefully scripted to push through a new NSC-68 that will triple the defense budget to 13% of GNP and double US forces. No wonder they're so jumpy in Washington these days.

Why is nobody talking publicly about this?

:bounce:

[bullimiami]

4. oh koffi, you are so naive.

turned the corner?
bush is a rabid dog, dont put your hand out koffi.