Here we go – reliving the year 2003 all over again: Iran, which is defying United Nations Security Council demands to cease its nuclear program, may be capable of making a nuclear bomb within 16 days if it goes ahead with plans to install thousands of centrifuges at its Natanz plant, a U.S. State Department […]
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she was confident the United Nations would take appropriate action on Iran, which she called the “central banker of terrorism.”
Looks like Iran is up for a fight: A defiant Iran has warned it is capable of inflicting “harm and pain” if action is taken to prevent their nuclear programme. The United States warned Iran to expect “consequences” from the United Nations if it failed to halt nuclear research. Tehran has vowed to continue with […]
It will be interesting to see how the administration tries to downplay this report: United Nations inquiry has called for the immediate closure of America’s Guantanamo Bay detention centre and the prosecution of officers and politicians “up to the highest level” who are accused of torturing detainees. The UN Human Rights Commission report, due to […]
This just proves how deep the hatred of the far right goes: In a reversal of policy, the United States on Monday backed an Iranian initiative to deny United Nations consultative status to organizations working to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. In a letter to Secretary of State Condoleeza […]
This is a nice piece of news: MONTREAL (AP) — In a surprise visit, former President Clinton will speak at the annual U.N. climate conference Friday, final day of a contentious two-week meeting, the United Nations confirmed. Bush administration envoys here were said to be displeased at Thursday’s news of the unusual appearance – of […]
President Bush just got done addressing the United Nations in the opening of the historical summit of world leaders. Most of what he said was a case of typical déjàvu. He reaffirmed the need to fight terrorism and “catapulted the propaganda†on the reasons for staying the course in Iraq. One interesting point he […]
The Iraqi constitution will go to the people without an endorsement from Parliament. The Sunni’s have rejected it do to issues involving federalism and references to the Ba’ath Party. This will no doubt strike a serious blow to the stabilization of the region. The Sunni’s have called upon international help in order to reach a […]
In 1998 Bill Clinton made an appointment to the United Nations. He appointed Richard Holbrooke to be the diplomatic voice of the United States. For 14 months the Republicans in Senate continued to block Holbrooke’s appointment in what became “partisan bickering†Holbrooke was offered the recess appointment during this time, however he declined it. Holbrooke […]
In a sad farewell to diplomacy, today George Bush did what he promised. He has installed John Bolton as our ambassador to the UN. The man who not only lied to Senate but also has unquestionably been abusive to subordinates is now our man sitting at the head of diplomacy. Bush has taken the stance […]