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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (57493)	12/8/2004 11:13:55 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 81568

Why do you think they aren't going to be free and fair? And re. the US on a collision course with the UN, we certainly aren't on the subject of elections as the UN supports them - in fact, there is a UN resolution calling for the upcoming elections. It is this pressure from the military that is forcing Bush to hold elections in a hurry and leave Iraq. ... UN instruments and declaration cannot be waved when it suits Bush.. Uh, it is you who wants to wave the UN in this case as the UN is on record as supporting the elections: Security Council 4987th Meeting (PM) security council endorses formation of sovereign interim government in iraq; welcomes end of occupation by 30 june, democratic elections by January 2005 Resolution 1546 (2004) Adopted Unanimously The Security Council this evening coalesced around a comprehensive resolution on Iraq, which endorsed the formation of the interim government and the holding of democratic elections by January 2005, welcomed the end of occupation by 30 June, and determined the status of the multinational force and its relationship with the Iraqi Government, as well as the role of the United Nations in the political transition. Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, the Council, through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1546 (2004), endorsed the timetable for the political transition leading to a constitutionally elected government by 31 December 2005, as well as the convening of a national conference. Among the several provisions concerning the multinational force, the Council decided that the force should have the authority to “take all necessary measures” to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq in accordance with the letters annexed to the resolution. (Those letters, dated 5 June, are from the Prime Minister of the Interim Government Ayad Allawi and United States Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to the Council President). ..... un.org