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Moment of truth for U.N. reform for benefit of peoples (from Kofi with love)
the daily yomiuri ^
| 06 17 2006
| Kofi Annan
Posted on 06/16/2006 2:40:34 PM PDT by BlueJ7
The United States is trying to use the power of the purse to force through badly needed management reforms, and these tactics have provoked a reaction among developing countries.
(Excerpt) Read more at yomiuri.co.jp ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: un; unreform
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:40:36 PM PDT
by
BlueJ7
To: BlueJ7
Agh! Get them out! Get them out!!!
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:44:42 PM PDT
by
The Blitherer
("These are not dark days, these are great days." – W. S. Churchill)
To: BlueJ7
They have decided to pay themselves, so they can have their way. Right?
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:45:13 PM PDT
by
ClaireSolt
(.)
To: BlueJ7
We just want the U.N. OUT of the U.S. and no more money from us in any way....
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:47:00 PM PDT
by
HarleyLady27
(My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
To: BlueJ7
To sum up: "Can't we all just get along???"
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:48:52 PM PDT
by
Captain Rhino
(If you will just abandon logic, these things will make a lot more sense!)
To: BlueJ7
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:49:28 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
("The entire remedy is with the people." - W. H. Harrison)
To: BlueJ7
It's hard out there on a pimp.
To: BlueJ7
Expecting the UN to reform is like finding out that the milk has gone bad, and then putting it back in the refrigerator in the hopes that it will be better tomorrow.
I say scrap it.
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:52:27 PM PDT
by
Sergio
(If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
To: BlueJ7
I agree with Kofi. The UN is hopeless. At least that's how I read his assessment. So let's shut it down and kick all its mucketymucks out of the country.
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:52:47 PM PDT
by
hauerf
To: BlueJ7
Have you ever noticed that Kofi Annan never looks anyone in the eye?
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posted on
06/16/2006 2:53:18 PM PDT
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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