UN chief, diplomats say they can work with new US UN envoy

[seriousstan]

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and diplomats said that they looked forward to working with John Bolton, the new US envoy appointed despite past anti-UN rhetoric, as the world body considers crucial reforms.

"We look forward to working with him," Annan told reporters. "We will welcome him at a time when we are in the midst of major reforms."

US President George W. Bush made the appointment Monday, bypassing the Senate after charges Bolton would hurt US credibility had stalled his nomination.

"I think it is the president's prerogative and he has decided to appoint him through this process to come and represent him. And from where I stand, we will work with him as a representative of the president and government," Annan told reporters.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/050801/1/3twlb.html

[Lerkfish]

1. figures, puts annan's diplomatic answer on top, then buries his

admonition halfway down.

[WhiteTara]

2. spoken like a true diplomat

that was on the outside. On the inside Annan is saying "what a piece of shit. This is going to be a disaster"

[readmylips]

3. We'll work with him, means 'we'll ignore him.'

What else are they going to say. Bolton is not liked and bush is hated throughout the world except for the BinLadens and Saudis. Maybe it's good that little bush appointed Bolton, at least world leaders know what he's all about; a man eager to destroy the UN.