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Bolton Pledges to Help Strengthen UN
Guardian, UK - 16 minutes ago
... One held a banner that read, ``Ban Bolton, Not Treaties.'' The women, who described themselves as peace activists from a group called Code Pink, were escorted ...

(5:46PM eastern daylight SIX AND ONE HALF HOURS AFTER THE EVENT)

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4930028,00.html

Bolton Pledges to Help Strengthen U.N.

Monday April 11, 2005 10:46 PM
By ANNE GEARAN
AP Diplomatic Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - His Senate approval to be U.N. ambassador still in question, John R. Bolton told skeptical Democrats on Monday that the world body had ``gone off track'' at times but that he was committed to its mission.

Democrats at Bolton's Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing recited his past undiplomatic remarks about the United Nations and wondered aloud why he would even want the job. They also challenged him over alleged bullying of government intelligence officials who disagreed with him on issues including Cuba's weapons capabilities.

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Monday's hearing was briefly disrupted by three women who stood up and shouted at senators to vote against Bolton. One held a banner that read, ``Ban Bolton, Not Treaties.'' The women, who described themselves as peace activists from a group called Code Pink, were escorted from the hearing room.

Note: this is the very last paragraph in the story. Almost an afterthought. Watch this story as it is picked up by other outlets, I bet they drop the Code Pink paragraph.