Condoleezza Rice, "U.S. Not U.N. Will Rebuild Iraq"

Guest · Apr 4, 2003

New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 4 — President Bush's national security adviser said today that the American-led alliance had shed "life and blood" in the Iraq war and would reserve for itself — and not the United Nations — the lead role in creating a new Iraqi government.

In declaring that the United Nations would have a secondary role in reconstructing Iraq and leading the country toward eventual elections, the national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, seemed certain to fuel the latest trans-Atlantic dispute between the Bush administration and its traditional allies.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/05/international/worldspecial/05DIPL.html?ex=1050123600&en=ae8679f4c49d5d1d&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

FunkSoulBrother · Apr 4, 2003

Iraq is a soverign nation, and not ours to decide how to rebuild.

It should be the decision of the Iraqi people and the Iraqi people alone who they would like to help them, and in what capacity. If that is the US and not the UN, so be it. Same if it is the other way around.

Anything less wouldn't really be "freedom".

Guest · Apr 4, 2003

Dr. Rice has International Law & precedence on her side.

FunkSoulBrother · Apr 4, 2003

Absolutely she does, Frank. But just because we invaded the country does not mean we SHOULD occupy and use it as a colony, even if we are allowed to.

Or that it would be wise.

Mr.Smith · Apr 4, 2003

the US re-built France and Germany after WW2. We had influence their for a while, but exactly how much influence do you think we have over them today?

As much as Bush wanted their support, they stuck us.

Iraq will follow the same path.