U.S. Plans New Iraq Proposal For U.N.

[kskiska]

Resolution to Seek More Troops, Funding

Wednesday, November 19, 2003; Page A01

The United States is preparing to seek another U.N. resolution to back its new plan for Iraq and ensure that the first postwar Iraqi government does not fail for lack of international recognition, according to U.S. officials and European and U.N. diplomats.

A new resolution could also help win commitments for additional troops and reconstruction aid from other countries, which Washington has been unable to secure in three previous resolutions, U.S. officials said. In addition, it might lead to a renewed U.N. role in Iraq in helping oversee the selection of a new provisional government.

"We want to pave the way for international acceptance for a new government and get a blessing for its legitimacy. We can't afford to set up a government for failure and let the international community later say it doesn't recognize it," a senior U.S. official yesterday.

An administration official added: "In the end, we will need a new resolution to bless our exit strategy. We could go into Iraq without the United Nations, but it'll be much harder to get out and leave behind a viable government if it doesn't have some form of U.N. approval."

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[jpgray]

1. So, the "irrelevant debating society" has a purpose now? (nt)

[Spazito]

2. Yes, isn't it interesting that "old europe" and the "debating society"

have become suddenly relevant again.

[54anickel]

3. Bit hindsighted aren't they. That postwar Iraqi gov't will no doubt

need to survive a civil war first.

[KoKo]

4. What gall they have to propose this! They think no one will see through

it? They have a "tin cup" out begging looking for gold coins, here!

They have no shame! But, hey! They RULE THE WORLD! Yeah right!

[FloridaPat]

5. They need a legitimate Iraqi government to legally steal the oil.

Those "senior US officials" (I am sooo tired of that term) have a ton of contracts that need to be signed by a legitimate government so they can start the stealing. Bush's signature just won't do on the sales slip for the oil fields.