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To: rrufff who wrote (4026)	10/15/2003 10:17:40 AM
From: zonder	Read Replies (1) of 20773

I don't think many in the US look to the UN for "legitimacy." When talking about help from other countries in the Iraq mess, who cares for what Americans think is "legitimate"? What counts is OTHER COUNTRIES thinking the government of Iraq is legitimate, so they can start sending financial & military support to it. And those other countries are looking at the UN for its approval. If it takes "approval" to get the funds and troops, I would do that. I also would admit to mistakes. I do not think the administration will do this. It's very difficult for political leaders, whether it be US, France, Rusia or otherwise, to admit mistakes in execution or policy. Nobody is asking US to apologize nor admit to mistakes. What other countries are asking the US is to agree on a timetable to transfer governing authority to Iraqis. That is the price of UN approval. Bottom line for me - give the UN what it says it wants - timetables and control and see if the UN will provide troops and funds. Personally, I think it's a bluff, knowing that the Bush administration will never call them on it. In what paranoid scenario would that make sense?

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