[Fitzcarraldo]

I think it's against UN rules for SG to be from a state that's a permanent member of the security council.

[redheadtoo]

I think it's against UN rules for SG to be from a state that's a permanent member of the security council.

It is against the rules. One of the ways the bigger nations persuaded the smaller nations to join the UN was the rule that required that the secretary-general from being chosen from one of the smaller nations.

To make Clinton the secretary-general would require a complete revamping of the UN charter.

There are plenty of things for conservatives to worry about, this is not one of them, Clinton can no more be the secretary-general than he can run again for president.

Besides, I honestly doubt the UN will last to the end of the decade. We should start refering to it as the League of Nations, its history will soon be the same as that long defunct and unlamented institution.

[Thermalseeker]

I think it's against UN rules for SG to be from a state that's a permanent member of the security council.

Since when is any Clintonite concerned with rules? Makes sense to me. Syria, Libia and soon Iraq to be in positions of power within the UN. Next, seat a former US POTUS, impeached, disbarred, and an unabashed liar to be UN Sec. General. The cycle will then be complete. The inmates will truely be running the asylum. Never before will there be a better reason for the USA to exit the UN. This is too good to be true.

[ez]

I think it's against UN rules for SG to be from a state that's a permanent member of the security council.

Since when did "rules" ever matter to bill clinton? I'm sure the mechanism for waiving or changing the rules was the simplest facet of this plan...

[PhiKapMom]

You are right! It is AGAINST the United Nations charter to have the Secretary General come from a permanent members of the Security Council. France, Great Britain, Russia, France, or the United States will never have a citizen become Secretary General. We have debunked this several times on here. This is a British writer who didn't bother to check out the Charter and most likely listen to his pal Clinton! Third world countries are not going to give up the one job they can get and give it to any citizen of the United States -- even Bill Clinton.