August 14, 2003

US won't seek larger UN role in Iraq

U.S. Abandons Idea of Bigger U.N. Role in Iraq Occupation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 - The Bush administration has abandoned the idea of giving the United Nations more of a role in the occupation of Iraq as sought by France, India and other countries as a condition for their participation in peacekeeping there, administration officials said today.

Posted by Greg Stone at August 14, 2003 08:16 AM | TrackBack
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Please note: this policy changed after the attack on the UN in Baghdad. For example, see:

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/22/international/worldspecial/22NATI.html

Posted by: Greg Stone at August 22, 2003 02:50 AM
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