[Vision2020] Meanwhile, back at the war
Sunil Ramalingam
sunilramalingam@hotmail.com
Tue, 08 Apr 2003 10:24:25 -0700
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<P>Walter,</P>
<P>All the articles and analyses I've read suggest that Blair wants more U.N. involvement than does Bush, who apparently wants to limit the U.N. to working on humanitarian aid. I believe that's what is meant by 'vital role,' which of course it is. However, it's not the same as the UN having a say in (or deciding) what form a post-war government should take.</P>
<P>It also appears that the Departments of Defense and State disagree on who should be in that government. Since Defense has a few more planes than State, and used one of them to fly in an Iraqi exile and his supporters, I'll put my money (both pennies) on them to win.</P>
<P>Sunil<BR></P>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: WMSteed@aol.com
<DIV></DIV>>To: carlwestberg846@hotmail.com, vision2020@moscow.com
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Meanwhile, back at the war
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 13:05:47 EDT
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<DIV></DIV>>In a message dated 4/8/03 9:54:07 AM, carlwestberg846@hotmail.com writes:
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<DIV></DIV>><< President Bush, speaking in Northern Ireland today, spoke of a limited
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<DIV></DIV>>for the United Nations in a post-war Iraq, limited to humanitarian and
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<DIV></DIV>>advisory roles. The United States and Britain would choose the government. >>
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<DIV></DIV>>Not according to this story by Reuters:
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<DIV></DIV>>"''We are of course agreed... that there will be a vital role for the United
<DIV></DIV>>Nations in the reconstruction of Iraq,'' Blair said after holding talks with
<DIV></DIV>>Bush.
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<DIV></DIV>>Bush used the same words, before spelling out their vision for the two
<DIV></DIV>>remaining stages after U.S and British forces take administrative control in
<DIV></DIV>>the immediate aftermath of war.
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<DIV></DIV>>''We will move as quickly as possible to place governmental responsibilities
<DIV></DIV>>under the control of an interim authority composed of Iraqis from both inside
<DIV></DIV>>and outside the country,'' Bush said.
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<DIV></DIV>>''The interim authority will serve until a permanent government can be chosen
<DIV></DIV>>by the Iraqi people,'' he added.
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<DIV></DIV>>''Rebuilding of Iraq will require the support and expertise of the
<DIV></DIV>>international community. We are committed to working with international
<DIV></DIV>>institutions, including the United Nations, which will have a vital role to
<DIV></DIV>>play in this task,'' he added."
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<DIV></DIV>>Walter Steed
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