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To: paul_philp who wrote (90260)	4/5/2003 1:37:01 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

"The United Nations will have an important role to play in post-war Iraq" does not equal "UN to install interim administration in Iraq" not even in diplomat-speak. That is the way we talk in America these days. Everybody is important. The people who sweep the floors are important. We're all part of a big team. But the people who sweep the floors don't call the shots.

To: paul_philp who wrote (90260)	4/5/2003 3:34:47 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Respond to of 281500

The United Nations (news - web sites) will have an important role to play in post-war Iraq (news - web sites), supervising humanitarain aid and installing the interim civilian authority there, said US Secretary of State Colin Powell (news - web sites). "Important" does not equal "ruling" or "leading" but is a soothing, bridge-building term and a sop to Tony Blair, who feels the need to keep blathering about the UN's big role. In fact, "important role" commits the US to almost nothing.