red states rule
08-11-2007, 04:55 AM
With the UN now voting to increase its role in Iraq, either this proves things are getting better (they want to get inviolved now) or the left is hell bent to stop the progress being made at any cost
U.N.'s role in Iraq to broaden
ASSOCIATED PRESS
August 11, 2007
NEW YORK — The Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to expand the U.N. role in Iraq and opened the door for the world body to promote talks to ease Iraq's sectarian bloodshed.
The broader U.N. initiatives on Iraq — which could begin next month — were supported by Washington in an apparent bid to bring together Iraqi factions and neighboring countries under an international umbrella, rather than struggling on its own to bridge the many religious, ethnic and strategic battles created by the war.
The Bush administration also seeks ways to boost the embattled government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, which is paralyzed by internal political feuds.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hopes to organize a meeting of foreign ministers from the region at U.N. headquarters in late September on the sidelines of an annual General Assembly meeting. The United Nations will also be urging discussions among different Iraqi factions, ethnic and religious groups, he said.
"A peaceful and prosperous future is for Iraqis themselves to create, with the international community lending support to their efforts," Mr. Ban told the council after the vote. "The United Nations looks forward to working in close partnership with the leaders and people of Iraq to explore how we can further our assistance under the terms of this resolution."
The resolution authorizes the United Nations — at the request of the Iraqi government — to promote political talks among Iraqis and regional dialogue on issues including border security, energy and refugees, as well as help tackle the country's worsening humanitarian crisis, which has spilled into neighboring countries.
The United States and Britain, co-sponsors of the resolution, say the world body should do more to use its neutrality to promote dialogue on Iraq.
U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. envoy to Iraq, said, for example, that Iraq's top Shi'ite spiritual leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, won't talk to the Americans but he will talk to the U.N. envoy, Ashraf Qazi.
for the complete article
http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070811/FOREIGN/108110036/1001
U.N.'s role in Iraq to broaden
ASSOCIATED PRESS
August 11, 2007
NEW YORK — The Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to expand the U.N. role in Iraq and opened the door for the world body to promote talks to ease Iraq's sectarian bloodshed.
The broader U.N. initiatives on Iraq — which could begin next month — were supported by Washington in an apparent bid to bring together Iraqi factions and neighboring countries under an international umbrella, rather than struggling on its own to bridge the many religious, ethnic and strategic battles created by the war.
The Bush administration also seeks ways to boost the embattled government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, which is paralyzed by internal political feuds.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hopes to organize a meeting of foreign ministers from the region at U.N. headquarters in late September on the sidelines of an annual General Assembly meeting. The United Nations will also be urging discussions among different Iraqi factions, ethnic and religious groups, he said.
"A peaceful and prosperous future is for Iraqis themselves to create, with the international community lending support to their efforts," Mr. Ban told the council after the vote. "The United Nations looks forward to working in close partnership with the leaders and people of Iraq to explore how we can further our assistance under the terms of this resolution."
The resolution authorizes the United Nations — at the request of the Iraqi government — to promote political talks among Iraqis and regional dialogue on issues including border security, energy and refugees, as well as help tackle the country's worsening humanitarian crisis, which has spilled into neighboring countries.
The United States and Britain, co-sponsors of the resolution, say the world body should do more to use its neutrality to promote dialogue on Iraq.
U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. envoy to Iraq, said, for example, that Iraq's top Shi'ite spiritual leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, won't talk to the Americans but he will talk to the U.N. envoy, Ashraf Qazi.
for the complete article
http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070811/FOREIGN/108110036/1001