Not a chance- per Annan the UN stays
I may be mistaken, but it would seem that the UN, in order to preserve its tattered integrity, will need to press UNSC members to become involved in Iraq. If the UN is being targeted by Islamic militants, then they have just as much at stake in this as the US (and the Iraqis).
And after all, they WERE seeking to gain all out control over the Iraqi post-war operation.
That means France, Germany, and other members will be pressed to participate, and on terms favorable to the current US leadership role....
Of course, I'm sure we'll see many of those countries try and claim the US conducted the attack for just this very purpose.....
And then again, France, Russia, and Germany would have a rationale for supporting such an attack, since they've been looking for a way to "swallow their pride" and become participants in Iraq..
Let's see what happens in the coming weeks...
Hawk |
