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Annan will tell President Bush that only the United Nations can sanction the use of force
Reuters ^ | September 11, 2002 11:03 PM ET | By Alistair Lyon

Posted on 09/11/2002 9:10:08 PM PDT by USA21

Annan Urges No Unilateral Action Against Iraq

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will tell President Bush on Thursday that only the United Nations can sanction the use of force against Iraq.

Annan, without mentioning possible U.S. plans to attack Iraq, says any country can defend itself when attacked.

"But beyond that, when states decide to use force to deal with broader threats to international peace and security, there is no substitute for the unique legitimacy provided by the United Nations," he will tell the U.N. General Assembly, according to prepared remarks.

Annan, who also challenges U.S. policy by renewing a call for an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, speaks shortly before Bush sets out for the assembly his case for action against Iraq.

Bush is expected to challenge the United Nations to enforce post-Gulf War resolutions demanding Iraq disarm. The United States believes Iraq is developing chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

"I'm going to the United Nations to give this speech for a reason, because I believe this is an international problem, and that we must work together to deal with the problem," Bush said on Tuesday.

A U.N. official said Annan's speech was being released early so it would not be overshadowed by Bush's address. A copy of his remarks was given to U.S. officials.

"The more a country makes use of multilateral institutions -- thereby respecting shared values, and accepting the obligations and restraints inherent in those values -- the more others will trust and respect it, and the stronger its chance to exercise true leadership," Annan says.

He says member states had shown they were willing to take actions under the authority of the U.N. Security Council they would not be willing to take without it.

"Even the most powerful countries know that they need to work with others, in multilateral institutions, to achieve their aims," Annan says in a carefully crafted speech.

Many European, Arab and other nations have voiced dismay at a U.S. drive to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and halt his alleged attempts to acquire weapons of mass destruction -- with or without approval by the U.N. Security Council.

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Annan himself said this month it would be "unwise to attack Iraq" and that it would raise international tensions.

IRAQI DEFIANCE

Annan will tell the General Assembly that Iraq is defying Security Council resolutions, saying the return of U.N. arms inspectors is the "indispensable first step" to assuring the world that Iraq's deadly weapons have been scrapped and toward the suspension and eventual ending of U.N. sanctions.

"If Iraq's defiance continues, the Security Council must face its responsibilities," Annan declares, in a formula that clearly does not rule out U.N.-authorized military action such as that mounted by the U.S.-led coalition that drove Iraqi occupation troops from Kuwait in the 1991 Gulf War.

The Bush administration worked closely with the United Nations to get support for a struggle against terrorism after last year's Sept. 11 attacks on the United States.

But on other issues it has irritated many of its European and other allies by spurning global initiatives such as the Kyoto protocol on greenhouse gases and treaties against biological weapons, nuclear testing and land mines.

It has fiercely opposed the new International Criminal Court, sided with conservative Islamic states on women's health issues and cut off funds to the U.N. Population Fund.

The United States continues to accrue new debts to the world body and is now $1.2 billion in arrears for dues and peacekeeping expenses, despite an agreement in December 2000 from U.N. members to reduce the American contribution.

MIDDLE EAST CONFERENCE

Annan will call for an international conference "without delay" to seek a comprehensive settlement of the Middle East conflict, saying Israel and the Palestinians accept the vision of a two-state solution and an end to terror and to occupation.

"We can reach it only if we move rapidly and in parallel on all fronts," Annan says.

The United States has stopped advocating an international conference that it had proposed, and in a June 24 speech, Bush laid the onus on the Palestinians to change their leadership and halt violence before political progress could be achieved.

On Afghanistan, Annan says President Hamid Karzai's government needs help to extend its authority throughout the country and that donors must honor their aid pledges.

"Otherwise the Afghan people will lose hope -- and desperation, we know, breeds violence," the secretary-general adds.


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To: mhking
Caligirl's message: You ARE the weakest link so: Buh Byeee Kofi and don't let the door hitcha where the Good Lord split ya! Have fun back in the third world!
41 posted on 09/11/2002 9:46:57 PM PDT by CARepubGal
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To: homeschool mama
Methinks Kofi has a standing appointment for THAT lake!
42 posted on 09/11/2002 9:48:26 PM PDT by CARepubGal
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To: USA21
Does anyone really care what Coffee Inane has to say?
43 posted on 09/11/2002 9:48:40 PM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: USA21
Bush needs to ask Annan "DO I LOOK LIKE BILL CLINTON OR AL GORE???"

Sanction THIS!!! We're the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, now pack up & get the UN out!

44 posted on 09/11/2002 9:52:02 PM PDT by Wondervixen
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To: USA21
Say What? The UN can go to hell. These people think they can tell the President what to do? Seeing how they are so good at telling people how to run their own business, why don't these people go do some good and take over China? That might be a step up. Trying to exert their non existant authority over the Iraq ass whoopin is a waste of their time.

How about we don't sanction any more fat ass checks heading in the direction of the UN?

45 posted on 09/11/2002 9:53:39 PM PDT by maui_hawaii
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To: USA21
If the U.N. doesn't sanction this next phase of the war on terrorism (WoT), it will essence make itself irrelevant to any freedom loving people on this planet.

It's painfully obvious that it's not Bush who is a corner, it's Annan. In one fell swoop Annan can alienate a large percentage of the population of America. Read: $$$.

We were attacked, Iraq is currently producing WoMD, harboring al-Qaeda fugitives.

I predict that once Iraq falls, Iran will be close behind. Hopefully not too far behind lest there be 2 nation-building exercises at once.

Where is Gen. MacArthur when we need him? He did a pretty good job with post-WWII Japan.

46 posted on 09/11/2002 9:54:14 PM PDT by Bosco
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To: Bosco
Genuine ''Homeland Security'': an Assassinated Congressman's Proposal
47 posted on 09/11/2002 9:56:46 PM PDT by USA21
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To: USA21
Funny though only the US can SANCTION the existence of the UN.
48 posted on 09/11/2002 9:57:37 PM PDT by Naspino
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To: USA21
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will tell President Bush on Thursday that only the United Nations can sanction the use of force against Iraq.

"You and what army, Kofi Kup?"


Click here for Kofi Annan: Ingrate

49 posted on 09/11/2002 10:01:54 PM PDT by Sabertooth
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To: maui_hawaii
The US needs to withdraw from the UN. The UN is very much counterproductive to our best interests.

The U.N. is run by thugs, despots, tyrants, and scoundrels who are toadied to by sycophantic bootlicking morally bankrupt intellectual lightweights.
50 posted on 09/11/2002 10:01:54 PM PDT by stylin_geek
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
Is this the same UN that has FRANCE as a member?

ON YOUR MARKS...GET SET...SURRENDER!!!

51 posted on 09/11/2002 10:03:25 PM PDT by Wondervixen
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To: USA21
[U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will tell President Bush on Thursday that only the United Nations can sanction the use of force against Iraq.]

To which we will reply: "Thank you for your concern, however WE, who were attacked on 9-11 for no other reason than our values and leadership position in the world, will take WHATEVER actions we see fit to ensure our security -- as required by our Constitution. And if this means bombing Iraq into submission, then that is what will happen, UN sanction notwithstanding. Best not to get in our way.

PS: No mention of our liberation of the people of Afghanistan, eh. Par for the leftists.

And in conclusion:

[The United States continues to accrue new debts to the world body and is now $1.2 billion in arrears for dues and peacekeeping expenses, despite an agreement in December 2000 from U.N. members to reduce the American contribution.]

WHEN is this dis-information going to be refuted by the USA? THERE IS NO "ARREARS"! We need to tally the costs that have been incurred by the US in various "peacekeeping" and other missions and SUBMIT IT TO THE UN FOR PAYMENT! By my count, they owe us.

52 posted on 09/11/2002 10:04:13 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham
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To: USA21
He can go have carnal relations with himself!
53 posted on 09/11/2002 10:04:24 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty
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To: Wondervixen
Apologies to George Bush about Canadian prime minister Chretien
By
James Bredin
I’ll have to say that I’m thoroughly ashamed,
He’s looking for evidence to avoid being blamed,
By his socialist friends over in the UN zone,
And in appeasement he says, “Don’t do it alone.”

He just returned from meeting Castro and Mugabe,
Socialist/communist friends from Cuba and Zimbabwe,
Over in Johannesburg and gave them $billions for fun,
And now wants evidence of Saddam’s smoking gun.

Like Chamberlain when about nineteen thirty nine,
Held up a piece of paper saying “peace in our time.”
His policies of appeasement were exactly the same,
Chretien and his sixty-cent dollar – game of shame.

It makes every Canadian bow their head in disgrace,
Swamped in his multicultural bought socialist place,
Watching him as he goes through the political motions,
Pompous pious platitudes giving friends promotions.

Who’s side is he on, this indecisive flaccid waffle?
The chips are down and he’s beginning to look awful,
Will he want to join after the US and Britain succeed,
Will they listen to him then, with his UN socialist creed?
Wednesday, September 11, 2002 Apology to George W Bush
54 posted on 09/11/2002 10:05:27 PM PDT by shamus11
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To: USA21
What time is W speaking at the UN today?
55 posted on 09/11/2002 10:05:51 PM PDT by yianni
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To: Wondervixen
Yes, that would be it. Permanent member of the Security Council no less. The mind boggles. About the only security that France understands is that which comes from putting 25 cents in the little machine in the men's room.
56 posted on 09/11/2002 10:07:54 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: USA21
The UN is a make-believe organization. Kofi Annan is the make-believe leader of a make-believe organization.

There is no chance a real leader of a real country will ever ask his permission to do anything.

If the UN were a real organization, it would have been actively marshalling its forces to contain Saddam and enforce its policies. Instead, the US has had to handle that duty. With no help from our phantom friends down at the phantom world headquarters.

And if the UN cannot proactively marshall its non-existent forces to help us, if all it plans to do is issue some kind of bogus license to do what objectively must be done, there is no purpose to our continued membership. It is just a place for dictators to send their troublesome inlaws, a career path for bureaucrats, and a retirement home for politicians past their prime.

We don't need it. Our diplomats already have a retirement plan.
57 posted on 09/11/2002 10:08:19 PM PDT by marron
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To: USA21
Fu*k the UN!
58 posted on 09/11/2002 10:10:03 PM PDT by Lunatic Fringe
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To: stylin_geek
It seems to me that the UN should be a non binding body only for discussion ONLY. The people who make friends there can act together, but a world-wide approval is BS.

It is good for people to talk, especially across cultures.

Secondly it also seems to me that, and based on my experience, you get too many people trying to please everyone so they get nothing done.

What it boils down to is some Africans (or whoever) get pissed off at the notion that their local dictator might have to give up his billion dollar fortune, and hence throw out the argument "that is culturally unacceptable". Then they gang up with other people in the same boat and block vote based on that.

The UN is a body "to protect my own ass"...

59 posted on 09/11/2002 10:10:23 PM PDT by maui_hawaii
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To: All
Badges? We don't need no steenking badges....
60 posted on 09/11/2002 10:11:48 PM PDT by rolling_stone
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