U.S. May announce "temporary" suspension of U.N. membership if war veto

http://www.instapundit.com ^ | 3/6/03 | Stephen Pollard

[Baron von Smash]

...Stephen Pollard writes in The Telegraph that the U.S. (and Britain?) may stage a U.N. walkout if the obstructionists carry the day at the Security Council:

Well-connected advisers tell me that if, as now seems likely, the UN refuses to back action against terror, Mr Bush will announce a "temporary" suspension of America's membership, to be accompanied by an offer: if the UN gets its act together and carries out long-overdue reforms, America (and its money) will return. But if there is no reform, the temporary withdrawal will, de facto, become permanent.

[Baron von Smash]

Original is from Telegraph UK, via Instapundit:

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Telegraph article (link doesn't work)

[Bulldogs22]

YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! Best news today.

[knak]

make it permanent

[mystery-ak]

Oh Please let this be true....next step..kick em all out of NYC

[Peaecon]

This is very, very, series.

[rmlew]

I want Permanent withdrawl.
Send the UN to Geneva.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Well, THAT, at least, will be worth the two more weeks (minimum) of U.N. diplomatic inanity that we're going to have to go through before the war starts.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I hope this is true!

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[Oldeconomybuyer]

The UN must choose if they are relevant in the 21st century.

[hispanarepublicana]

Obstructus Interruptus?

And tell 'em to get the hell outta' NY while we're at it!!

[longshadow]

But if there is no reform, the temporary withdrawal will, de facto, become permanent.

Reforms or not; this is long overdue.

[varon]

This is very, very, series.

and hugh

[Maedhros]

oh please oh please oh please ... don't just make it de facto; make it de jure!

[blam]

Excellent. Get the US out of the UN!

[SunnyUsa]

I wonder what country would "take" the UN off our hands! lol

[UnBlinkingEye]

Not only should we get out of the U.N., we should also get out of NATO, SEATO, et al, and all other foreign entanglements including NAFTA, GATT, the WTO etc.

We are much better served leading by example, not force.

[Z-28]

The US Military will be positioned perfectly with 300,000 plus troops to take out North Korea after it removes Saddam in the "22 Hour War" coming soon :)

P.S. D-Day June 6, 1944, Invasion of Europe only had a total of 156,000 troops including ALL allied forces.

[nononsense]

If the U.S truly withdraws from the UN then that will be better than when the Baltimore Ravens won the superbowl. I detest that evil organization.