Charles Colson commentary on UN

[benebob]

There is nothing wrong with the Security Council. Did France or Russia or Germany (who even though they oppose the action have troops manning missle batteries in Kuwait and Turkey- actually more than Spain and Port combined) ever say that Iraq was under full compliance? NO THEY DID NOT, Did they every say that they would never support action against Iraq? NO THEY DID NOT.

The failure lies with the Bush admin. for failing to pass the 1st resolution giving a time table for when compliance was required. Without that foresight of course each country will decide on its own based on its populations will when there has been enough time passed. Does anyone honestly think that a Government official should publicly make derogatory comments about another government or its people? Does anyone honestly think that comments like this will help to bring a concensus on the UN Security Council?

By going through the UN Bush gave the organiziation and its structure legitimatacy. By then sideskirting the UN when he didn't get things his way when he wanted them he is by his own legal team on very "shakey" ground in terms of International Law. Now the real test for the UN is what the Hague is going to do in response.