Bolton loses British backing for UN tactics

Britain has angered John Bolton, America's combative ambassador to the United Nations, by breaking ranks with him over the need for reform. The rare public disagreement between the two close allies comes as the showdown over reforms at the UN's New York headquarters becomes increasingly acrimonious. Britain has rebuffed a Bolton move to join him in refusing to pass the organisation's 2006 budget until member states approve wide-ranging management reforms.

To the irritation of Mr Bolton, many developing nations are bitterly opposed to changes that they claim are driven by American political pressure. He suggested last week that talks on the 2006 and 2007 budgets could be postponed as a means to overcome the trenchant resistance from the "G77" bloc of developing countries. He also threatened that the United States could seek an alternative to the UN for solving international problems in future.

Britain strongly supports the reform package, but along with the other 24 EU states it has ruled out a budget delay. "We are not in favour of holding any individual items or the budget hostage to other issues but we do say very clearly that by the end of this year we need clarity and a determination to tackle a better management for the United Nations," said the British ambassador Emyr Jones Parry.

Mr Bolton, a long-time and vocal UN critic, arrived in New York four months ago with a reputation as an uncompromising tough talker. Privately, British diplomats express surprise that he has not made greater efforts to cultivate them or build alliances. "You're either with him or against him," said one.

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so he can take it home with him

he had a reputation as a weird-wigged basketcase, bully, and blowhard.

I think he has a reputation as an ass-hole. As a matter of fact, he IS an ass-hole. Typical Bush appointment.

Asshole.

are only good until the next session. Come tne Democratic Senate, he is toast.

As a diplomat, however, he seems to be singularly ineffective.

to the UN for solving international problems in future."

OMG, are we going to invade the world? Fundies to the front.

Let Bolton name one. We can't even keep Britain on our side.

and neocons to the rear...whoops, already there.

Just more mouth-foaming from Mad Dog Bolton.

Bolton is useless now!!!

Isn't that enough to rule the world?

I think the right wingers need to face the fact that they are the only ones, other than Mongolia's government, who support this "war".

...for those troops. Can anyone say "Mercenaries"?

Mongolia is land locked between Russia and China. It is desperately poor and has few natural resources. My guess is the $11 million in military aid we are giving them yearly pays for most if not all of their military budget.

Bolton is pissing off the few governments that are still friendly to America. At this rate we will having the world putting a trade embargo on the U.S. before shrub leaves office.

in the debates against Senator Kerry when he was talking about the coalition of the willing...his "Don't forget Poland!" was one of the high points of his debacle that night.

That, and the "Wanna buy some wood" moment.

"He also threatened that the United States could seek an alternative to the UN for solving international problems in future."


You could fit the ambassadors of the countries that support Bushmerica in a Starbucks. What are they going to solve international crises over scones?!?!?!? Bolton is an embarrassment. Oh no, I'd better be careful, he might storm over and yell at me.

What a disgrace.

get out of the UN and into the WTO!

We don't need no stinkin' diplomacy, we got the corporations! - should be their motto.

sheesh.

The USA has become a joke with Bolton the buffoon the punch line.

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Britain has rejected a proposal by John Bolton, America's combative ambassador to the United Nations, to block the upcoming UN budget as a tactic to push throughdisputed reforms.

The rare public disagreement between the two close allies comes as the showdown over reforms at the UN's New York headquarters becomes increasingly acrimonious.

Britain has rebuffed a Bolton move to join him in refusing to pass the organisation's 2006 budget until member states approve wide-ranging management reforms.

To the irritation of Mr Bolton, many developing nations are bitterly opposed to changes that they claim are driven by American political pressure. He suggested last week that talks on the 2006 and 2007 budgets could be postponed as a means to overcome the trenchant resistance from the "G77" bloc of developing countries. He also threatened that the United States could seek an alternative to the UN for solving international problems in future.

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...can go ahead and devlop into an ulcer? I loathe Bolton. He's down at the lowest rung of the thug ladder in my eyes, right there with Cheney, Rumsfeld, Feith, DeLay, and a handful of others. I hope the rest of the UN throws everything he pitches right back into his face. I hope they won't go to lunch with the SOB. And I hope he hears the sounds of snickering giving way to silence every time he walks into a room. I sincerely hope that every minute of his ill-gained job is miserable for him. He deserves it.

tell the US Government to quit the UN?

That would be just great for the other countries.

http://MoveTheUN.blogspot.com

become.

No one is listenning to Bolton. Thats a good thing.
He has no power.
LOL!!!

for his position - bunkerboy PUT him there over the objections of the US Congress.

We'll get rid of this whole bunch as soon as the Sheeple wake up - but bunkerboy and this gang of CRIMINALS will be gone.

Just hang in there and refuse to cooperate on ANYTHING the US wanst or does with this ILLEGALLY INSTALLED misadministration and keep the seats warm for when sanity returns.

You're either with us or with the rest of the world!

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