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Austalian $1bn direct donation 'no snub of UN'
The Australian ^ | January 07 2005 | Samantha Maiden and Patricia Karvelas

Posted on 01/07/2005 12:50:54 PM PST by knighthawk

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1 posted on 01/07/2005 12:50:55 PM PST by knighthawk
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To: Tom Jefferson; backhoe; BARLF; timestax; imintrouble; cake_crumb; Brad's Gramma; MizSterious; ...
I hope the President is also thinking of snubbing the UN in this wayNo more UN for US-list

If people want on or off this list, please let me know.

2 posted on 01/07/2005 12:52:33 PM PST by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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I like this Howard fellow.


3 posted on 01/07/2005 12:53:23 PM PST by ocr1
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Wonder what Annan's thoughts are on this?? No chance to skim money now.


4 posted on 01/07/2005 12:54:27 PM PST by handy old one (Never confuse the facts with the issues!!)
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Why not go ahead and tell it like it is-you can't donate through the UN if you want to be sure that your money is going where you think it's going and if you don't want a significant percentage of it going to the beaurocrats.


5 posted on 01/07/2005 12:55:23 PM PST by VRWCisme
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Too bad we arent doing the same thing.

Where has Voelkers investigation of oil for food gone?


6 posted on 01/07/2005 12:55:58 PM PST by sgtbono2002
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To: knighthawk

What the hullabaloo shows is that to the lefties, this is not about getting money to the victims, but rather about making the UN relevant.


7 posted on 01/07/2005 12:56:03 PM PST by Brilliant
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Those saucy Aussies! Don't they know any aid contribution must run through the hands of as many middle managing looters as possible? How do they expect Koffi to get his cut? Don't they understand how the world government is going to work? There is obviously going to have to be some reeducation before the plans can go forward.


8 posted on 01/07/2005 12:56:14 PM PST by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: knighthawk

If the U.N. (and other countries) really want to help then let's all meet in the destruction zone with our goods and services and get to it.

If the U.N. just wants to meet and be a middle man then 'get out of the way'!.


9 posted on 01/07/2005 12:56:18 PM PST by YouPosting2Me
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That dirty guy. :)

By doing thing this, he didn't allow the U.N. to skim a percentage of the money right off the top. The U.N. mafia doesn't like it when their bosses don't get a cut of charity money.

10 posted on 01/07/2005 12:56:32 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Gun-control is leftist mind-control.)
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To: knighthawk

They're right: it's not a snub. It's a slap in the face! LoL! Good on ya, Johnny!


11 posted on 01/07/2005 12:59:34 PM PST by Conservative Canuck (The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness)
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"I'm not trying to sidestep anybody. I'm just trying to make sure that this huge amount of Australian assistance is delivered in the most effective way and the most effective way is a joint commission," Mr Howard said.

"The UN has an important role but nothing can take the place of nation states because nation states have the assets and they have the capacity, the decision-making processes. I don't think it is seen as a sidestepping of the United Nations."

Good for Mr. Howard. It's too bad President Bush wants to give the UN another opportunity to steal Americans blind. He should tell 'Mr. Islam' (Kofi) et al, to shove it.

12 posted on 01/07/2005 1:01:25 PM PST by NRA2BFree (NO AMNESTY!!!!!)
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"I'm not trying to sidestep anybody. I'm just trying to make sure that this huge amount of Australian assistance is delivered in the most effective way and the most effective way is a joint commission," Mr Howard said

You just got to love it!!!!

13 posted on 01/07/2005 1:01:50 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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"Good for Mr. Howard. It's too bad President Bush wants to give the UN another opportunity to steal Americans blind. He should tell 'Mr. Islam' (Kofi) et al, to shove it."



Agreed. I love the President but cannot believe how he gives so many chances to people who have proved to be untrustworthy.

Mr. Howard has the right idea.


14 posted on 01/07/2005 1:03:44 PM PST by Joann37
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Yes. It's a big snub. Bravo Australians!


15 posted on 01/07/2005 1:04:29 PM PST by ishabibble
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Ping


16 posted on 01/07/2005 1:07:46 PM PST by nw_arizona_granny (Today, please pray for God's miracle, we are not going to make it without him.)
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To: handy old one
Wonder what Annan's thoughts are on this?? No chance to skim money now.


17 posted on 01/07/2005 1:08:56 PM PST by COUNTrecount
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

right......if you want to donate 100 million to relief thru the UN, then you would have to donate $1 billion at least


18 posted on 01/07/2005 1:09:18 PM PST by NorCalRepub
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"Where has Voelkers investigation of oil for food gone?"

Funny you should ask. I just heard Jonathan Hunt on Fox interviewing Amb. Danforth who says it is unlikely his investigation will go anywhere regarding criminality and will probably focus on "process" issues. This will come as no surprise since (1) he was chosen by Annan (the crook), (2)the constraints imposed made a real investigation impossible, and (3) given Voelker's ties, he wasn't ever going to do a real investigation in the first place.

19 posted on 01/07/2005 1:12:45 PM PST by Bahbah
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" Where has Voelker's investigation gone to? "

Dem Liberals will suppport KOFI and cover it up then blame Bush when it backfires. Bet Howard direct donation was a big slap for Kofi. That is why he is busy begging for more money


20 posted on 01/07/2005 1:14:58 PM PST by newfrpr04
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