Bush 'Undermining UN with Aid Coalition'

[Postmanx]

news.scotsman

United States President George Bush was tonight accused of trying to undermine the United Nations by setting up a rival coalition to coordinate relief following the Asian tsunami disaster.

The president has announced that the US, Japan, India and Australia would coordinate the world’s response.

But former International Development Secretary Clare Short said that role should be left to the UN.

“Only really the UN can do that job,” she told BBC Radio Four’s PM programme.

“It is the only body that has the moral authority. But it can only do it well if it is backed up by the authority of the great powers.”

[Solly Mack]

1. It's been a goal of his for quite some time now

to undermine the UN

[Spinzonner]

2. yeah, that'll convince old 'my way or the highway'

And we know how much respect he has for the UN

[BrklynLiberal]

3. I wish someone would put him out of our misery already.........

Why are Japan, India and Australia going along with his plan?????????

[Solly Mack]

4. You've been listening in at my house haven't you?

My. Chant. Verbatim! :)

[Moderator]

5. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1110146&mesg_id=1110146