U.S. Cool To New U.N.Vote (washingtonpost.com): "Despite increasing pressure to 'internationalize' the postwar reconstruction of Iraq, the Bush administration is not actively pursuing a new U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing broader international participation out of concern that greater U.N. involvement could reduce U.S. control.
... administration officials acknowledge that they have concerns about any resolution that would diminish the authority enjoyed by L. Paul Bremer, the chief civilian reconstruction official, and U.S. military commanders to manage the postwar situation in Iraq.
... The administration also believes Resolution 1483 already gives most nations the "political cover" they need to become involved in Iraq"

The phrase, "Political cover" speaks volumes about the state of mind of our administration. Nations are not contributing troops because they are concerned about the US policies in Iraq. To contribute troops they want to see a change in US policy. Involving the UN would be significant shift in US policy in the direction of legalizing the occupation. But the administration won't do that, because it wants unfettered power there.

That's pretty much what they want here too. I'm glad congress has started to wake up to the deceptions that they have suffered. They are starting to ask questions and demand answers. At last.
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