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International-UN-NGOs
Bolton wants UN at work on time
2006-02-04
UN Security Council members have agreed to a request by John Bolton, the US ambassador, to attend regular morning briefings on the latest world developments. Some council members grumbled when Bolton made the request saying they were too busy for the daily briefings. Bolton said: "Sweet reason prevailed and today the council agreed to try it as an experiment."
"I find your lack of attendance... disturbing."
The new daily briefings agreed on Friday are due to begin next Tuesday, when Haiti holds presidential elections, and will regularly cover "hot spots and crises and overnight events around the world," Bolton said. But at the insistence of Wang Guangya, the Chinese ambassador, the experiment was limited to an initial two-week period, council diplomats said.
Posted by:Fred

#6  It may be a big mistake to get the UN to acutually do something... since that something frequently bad and expensive. Perhaps the daily briefing could include a "scandal du jour" segment so everyone can see what goes on there.
Posted by: CA Screaming   2006-02-04 12:52  

#5  I know he has his challenges but Sweet Jesus! A resolution on getting them to just F*&King come to work?? Let alone on time. If this is where he has to start, he will certainly fail. I am shifting from my hope that he fixes it to hoping he destroys it and we start over. Bolten is too great an American to be sacraficed.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2006-02-04 12:38  

#4  Even better than the high expectations.
Posted by: 6   2006-02-04 09:57  

#3  I read he also asked that the Secretary General make an appearance daily and apprise the Council on the day's 'hot topics'....

Please have your TPA reports in by 9AM - and dont forget to use the blue covers!
Posted by: CrazyFool   2006-02-04 01:56  

#2  And everything he does just makes it more obvious he's the man for the job. Kudos, Ambassador!
Posted by: Flimble Jitle8716   2006-02-04 00:24  

#1  I'll echo it again. That Darth Bolton graphic is just awesome.
Posted by: Danking70   2006-02-04 00:18  

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