US to seek ouster of IAEA chief

[UpInArms]

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_31-10-2004_pg4_6

WASHINGTON: The Bush administration, unhappy with what it sees as his interference in the US election on the Iraqi explosives issue, would actively seek to oust the UN nuclear watchdog chief if the president is re-elected, a senior official said on Friday.

Previously, US officials urged Mohammed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to step down after two terms. But now the view has hardened. If Bush wins re-election next Tuesday, the plan is “to move from urging him to (leave the IAEA) to active opposition” to his reappointment, the senior US official told Reuters.

He said US officials see ElBaradei’s hand in this week’s disclosure about 377 tons of explosives missing from the al Qaqaa munitions complex south of Baghdad in Iraq.

The IAEA said the site was never secured by the US military after the March 2003 invasion. The explosives could be used to detonate a nuclear bomb, blow up an airplane or building or many other military applications, experts said.

ElBaradei, speaking to reporters at the United Nations in New York, “absolutely categorically” denied the report was politically motivated to harm Bush’s re-election chances.

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[Longhorn]

1. That's the Bush way, isn't it?

Get rid of anyone who dares to tell the truth!

No worries. Bush* won't be around to get him ousted!

[mike_c]

2. good gawd what arrogance....

Unbelieveable.

[Moderator]

3. Not quite a duplicate

related article here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=945362

[w4rma]

4. He annoyed Prince George. (nt)

[ima_sinnic]

5. the dumb@ss "presidential" way: get rid of the bearers of bad news

why don't you grow up and take responsbility for one thing one time in your privileged little stinking worthless life, you effing worm?

[VegasWolf]

6. The chimpanzee is pissed off! Gee, I can't even

begin to describe how sad this makes me feel. What unfucking
believable arrogance!!

New Information Shows Bush Indecisive, Paranoid, Delusional

[Liberal Veteran]

7. The truth is often inconvenient.

Cope, Shrubby.

[Sinnerman]

8. I think it;s the other way around.. IAEA will get rid of Bush

[struggle4progress]

9. The Bushistas intend to wreck the international arms control agreements.

[livinbella]

10. I like him just where he is

[coreystone]

11. So! Does anyone think that Kerry will reappoint him to the IAEA!....

I don't think Kerry will have a difficult time working with Mohammed ElBaradei. But, then he has had two terms in that position. I wonder how Kerry will handle it; much more diplomatically, I'm sure!

:-)

[JusticeForAll]

12. Does Bush think he has ANY pull with ANY international organization

He is just so pathetic.

[MasonJar]

13. Bush just gets more and more outrageous; please let Kerry win.

I do not like my country anymore.