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2004-08-13 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by Steve 2004-08-13 12:43:02 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 judging from the number of posts here, it appears they were correct in judging the length of time it would take for this story to be considered yesterdayâs news

Posted by B 2004-08-13 3:02:23 PM|| 2004-08-13 3:02:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Seeing as how the WaPo scooped 'em on the SwiftVets coverage, they had to bring out a story they were holding for a 'special occasion'...

/sarcasm

Posted by Pappy 2004-08-13 3:16:57 PM|| 2004-08-13 3:16:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Nothing like an impending implosion of the Kerry / Viet Nam house of cards to push other shocking "new" news to the fore, "Kerry? John Kerry? Nothing to see there but just LOOK at how awful the UN is!"

Posted by AzCat 2004-08-13 3:59:06 PM|| 2004-08-13 3:59:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 ...The UN that John Kerry wants to engage more closely, that is.

I think the story is remarkable for 2 reasons:
1) the New York Times actually carried it.
2) They got a named person on record as saying:

"Everybody said it was a terrible shame and against international law, but there was really no enthusiasm to tackle it. We never had clear decisions on anything. So we just in effect condoned things."

I guess that's "nuance" for ya.

Posted by eLarson 2004-08-13 4:21:09 PM|| [http://larsonian.blogspot.com/] 2004-08-13 4:21:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Lotsa coverage of the NJ Gay Governor, nothing like a good sex scandal to divert the plebs...

Posted by mojo 2004-08-13 4:39:56 PM|| 2004-08-13 4:39:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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