Bush in talks to bolster UN role: "An official familiar with the conference agenda said it was unlikely the hawks were ready to compromise over the administration negotiating US command and control of the occupation force and the unquestioned authority of Paul Bremer's coalition provisional authority.
Instead, the administration hawks hope that Tuesday's attack will shock the international community into making a greater military and economic contribution to Iraqi stability. 'They are grasping this attack as an opportunity to get more people aboard,' the official said."

I find that repugnant. They are using terrorist attacks to leverage their position at the UN. How can they use such attacks for their own ends, while claiming to be fighting terrorism?
- posted by geoff @ #