Rush called this. This writer was probably listening. No use thinking stuff up yourself if you can just tune in. Show prep. Article prep. Hell, if it weren't for Rush, Steve Malzberg wouldn't know WHAT to say or think.
"In truth it wouldn't provide or accept security. Pentagon officials pointed out that an offer was made to setup a secure perimeter, but it was rejected. Salim Lone, the U.N. spokesman in Baghdad, said the United Nations "did not want a large American presence outside." Annan's own spokesman, Fred Eckard, commented to reporters that they wanted to avoid the appearance of an armed camp and preferred the facility to be "more accessible to people." Indeed it was."
And they hired locals for security. No UN troops or US troops. I mean, couldn't they have hired folks from some other country at least, like Papua New Guinea or something.
And these idiots want to run the world?