Is the UN Gonna Help the Chimp? How 'Bout the Russkies?

[Beetwasher]

Not bloody likely...

U.S. vetoes Arafat vote in U.N.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/09/17/mideast/index.html

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U.S. Bars Russian Company Over Iran Sales
Tue Sep 16, 5:08 PM ET

WASHINGTON - A Russian company was barred Tuesday from U.S. contracts because it was found to be selling laser-guided artillery shells to Iran.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=518&e=3&u=/ap/us_russia

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We're the only country to defy the UN regarding the Arafat situation. Do you think they're happy about that? Think their just going to let it slide without repercussion? Ahhh, diplomacy at its finest...

Let's see, about this Russian thing, Poppy goes to Russia, begs for help for his fuck-up, waste of sperm of a son, Russia refuses and picks his pocket...And the we get this story about barring a Russian company...Yup! All makes sense! Sometimes I'm just so damn proud of myself...

[Brucey]

1. I'm cynical.

I think the UN will give some aid to the war in Iraq, though the US will have to lower the request (i.e., give up more control). We will get the oil though. Money and power seem to rule. It's frustrating that the world won't stand up to the bully USA.

[Beetwasher]

2. I dunno, it only takes one veto

and we're certainly not making any friends, but rather, just the oppossite. The Arafat veto could very well doom any resolution for support for Iraq.

[TioDiego]

3. Kickbacks will be made in back rooms, as usual.

[Beetwasher]

7. Many people were saying the same thing about

the second Iraq resolution...They tried and tried to bribe and bribe and ended up with nothing to show for it...I have a feeling the same is going to happen here...

Iraq is a bad investment for anyone and the US doesn't have much capital left, both financially and politically...We've lost all credibility. Any deals we strike with any UN members for support will have to be predicated upon promises from Bush. Would you trust him to keep his word?

[sistersofmercy]

4. I don't think the Russians are going to do diddly to help, they

signed that oil deal with Saudi. China's not going to help either.

[sistersofmercy]

5. Also, I saw on an international news site, Russians want international

troops in Israel to force the peace process, the palestinians welcome this proposal. Sorry no link but it may have been al jazeera english site.

[realFedUp]

6. We gave the Russians "their own Vietnam" in Afghanistan

Surprised relations warmed up...guess it's that
oil pipeline we are building for their Caspian Sea oil....

[Beetwasher]

8. I think it might be payback time

Russia can sit back and watch the US self destruct. I can see no good reason for them to lift a finger to help the US. They just struck an oil deal with Saudi Arabia too.

[Beetwasher]

9. Kick W/ NEW INFO

http://english.aljazeera.net/Articles/News/GlobalNews/US+told+not+to+meddle+in+Russia+Iran+N-ties.htm

Russia gives US hands-off warning

Wednesday 17 September 2003, 20:57 Makka Time, 17:57 GMT

Russia has warned the US not to pressure it over its nuclear links with Iran as the top US arms control official arrived in Moscow for talks on non-proliferation and an upcoming Russia-US summit.

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Looks like Poppy's visit didn't go over very well at all...