Kofi is tenth from the left in the photo
Posted on 01/13/2006 9:42:11 AM PST by veronica
UNITED NATIONS - The American ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, upped the ante in an escalating confrontation between America and Turtle Bay on the issue of Israel's place at the world body. In a sharply worded letter to Secretary-General Annan, Mr. Bolton threatened to cut funding to the United Nations if it continues to promote anti-Israel events. Mr. Bolton's January 3 letter, which was seen yesterday by The New York Sun, is a response to a November 29 event celebrating an annual "International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People." At the event, which was attended by Mr. Annan and other top diplomats, a map that "erases the state of Israel," as Mr. Bolton wrote, was displayed. "Given that we now have a world leader pursuing nuclear weapons who is calling for the state of Israel to be wiped off the map, the issue has even greater salience," Mr. Bolton wrote. A photo of Mr. Annan standing below the map - several days after President Ahmadinejad of Iran made his statement - was carried last month on the Web site eyeontheun.org, creating a storm of criticism.
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Good for John Bolton! Personally I'd like to see the UN wiped off the map.
Bolton, excellent choice for ambassador.
Get 'em, Johnny!
This is the reason John Bolton is at the UN. He makes us proud. Thanks Mr. President and SOS Condi Rice.
I believe Mr Bolton is starting to squeeze Mr Annan in places Mr Annan finds very uncomfortable and raises the pitch in his voice. It's about time!!
It warms my heart every time I read about what Bolton is doing at the UN. He may go down as the best ever US ambassador to the UN and is doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He has not been drawn in to the game of "being liked" and is an absolutely awesome nomination by Bush. I would love to see the expression on the UN thugs when he is making these speeches. I'm all for relocating the UN to Paris or some other socialist paradise.
We love you Mr. Bolton...WAY TO GO!
Sorry, I thought Annan sold them to Clinton
Mr. Bolton is the right man for the job . Democrats should be embarrassed that they didnt approve him.
Of course it takes a lot to embarrass a Democrat. Drownings dont do it, Portended suicides dont do it, Head jobs dont do it. Traitorous statements dont do it. Aiding and comforting the enemy dont do it.Being caught with FBI files dont do it . Hiding secret documents in your pants dont do it. Come to think of it, Can anything embarrass a Democrat?? I guess the only thing that embarrasses them is to have dead people voting and still not win an election.
Bolton neds to do as much buttressing as he can, just in case the Israelis decide to hit Iran on short notice...
In other news, Sen. George Voinovich (R-Candyland) cried when he heard the news.
Kofi is tenth from the left in the photo
They should be, but I suspect this latest threat from Bolton only confirmed (in their minds) their original disapproval.
Well, actually, I didn't think he had any. I think Bolton can only get to "residual".
LOL LOL LOL! You win!
heh heh heh
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