The Times: American diplomat secures top political post at UN

[Eugene]

The Times January 08, 2007

American diplomat secures top political post at UN
James Bone in New York

An American diplomat is to be appointed to the UN’s top political post in a controversial
move that will align the world organisation more closely with Washington, The Times has
learnt.

Lynn Pascoe, the US Ambassador in Indonesia, is the leading contender to take over as
under Secretary-General for Political Affairs — a job that Britain also wanted.

The appointment is certain to provoke fear among other UN member states that Washington
will have too much power in the organisation.

The UN’s political chief is responsible for mediation efforts in sensitive hotspots such as
Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan and the Palestinian territories, where an American will find it hard
to distance himself from official US policy.

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Full article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2536486,00.html

Also: U.S. envoy to Indonesia expected to get key U.N. job - Reuters

[MADem]

1. Ain't that a two-edged sword, there? !!!!!!

If our candidate behaves in a partisan fashion, the world will point and say "Look at those fucking Americans...see? They can't put the world in front of their own selfish interests!!!!" and if Lynn does the right thing, BushCo will say, "You BITCH....you're DEAD to me!!!"

Talk about a rock and a hard place!