Powell Asks U.N. for More Help in Iraq

[Barrett808]

Powell Asks U.N. for More Help in Iraq
By BARRY SCHWEID, AP Diplomatic Writer

UNITED NATIONS - Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday said the United Nations (news - web sites) and the European Union were ready to help ensure that Iraq holds elections for a parliament by January by providing financial and expert support.

"Obviously, security is a problem," Powell said at a news conference after a meeting with European Union officials and conversations this week with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

But, Powell said, "we intend for elections to be held."

He said the European Union was offering financial support to U.N. elections experts in Iraq and "the (U.N.) secretary general made it clear that he wants to scale up the size of his team."

But, Powell said, "the issue is how to make sure that this larger team will have the necessary security and protections so it can do its work."

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Powell, at a news conference, dismissed suggestions that recent violence in Iraq would derail the parliamentary elections. "It is reasonable, it is feasible, it is the goal," Powell said of balloting by the end of the year or January at the latest.

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So, it was impossible to hold early elections after the invasion, but it's "feasible" now?

[fertilizeonarbusto]

1. "And was laughed out of the room"

n/t

[cthrumatrix]

4. Mr "liar ..liar pants on fire" wants help from the "irrelevent UN"...hmmmm

[Carla in Ca]

6. I guess that means * didn't do such a good job asking, huh?

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[Richardo]

2. UN to Powell: "We heard you the first time."

Anything else?

[readmylips]

3. No speekie da English...Mr. Powell...

no comprendo...no capish...Die? No. No want to die for boosh.

Mr. Powell, you asshole.

[cliss]

5. Amazing.

Just astounding that this guy would show his face at the U.N., after what he did the last time. It goes to show you that Colon Bowel has not an ounce of integrity or pride left.

That's all gone now....after his little slideshow last year. Now when he shows up, the members start to tap their fingers.....they look down, they yawn. They wonder what's for dinner. They wonder what Powell would look like under the treads of a tank.

They inspect their fingernails and wonder how long it will take for the clown to be done. And he is done. Just give it 6 more weeks, and The Bowel is short 1 desk.

[VegasWolf]

7. We got your new Diebold voting machines right here! n/t