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To: tejek who wrote (148438)	7/17/2002 12:31:04 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578191

The rest of the world isn't stupid. If the US pushes something through the UN and then leads the operation then they know the US is responsible for it even if it has a UN rubber stamp. If they don't like the action being taken they will still blame the US. If it isn't just a rubber stamp but actually the UN setting the agenda or having to ok (and sometimes rejecting) the American agenda then the UN is just getting in our way. I never said we shouldn't defend ourselves. But the most direct way is not always the best way. Protesting to the UN is almost never the best way. Relying on the UN approval can slow and hamper our response, and also can in the minds of some push the idea that the US really has no right to retaliate without UN approval. I think that is a dangerous idea which I don't want to encourage. I am more impressed when the bull knows when to act like a bull and when to act like the china. There is a place for both in international diplomacy. I agree that there is a place for diplomacy, but it is only a secondary part of the response to something like 9/11. You can use (and we have used) diplomacy to support your strategy but it should not be your strategy. Tim