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03-24-2008, 11:15 PM
New Book By Chile's UN Ambassador To Shed Light On How Support Was Rallied For Iraq
by Can Tran March 22, 2008
In the book “A Solitary War: A Diplomat’s Chronicle of the Iraq War and Its Lessons,” by Heraldo Munoz, set to be published in April is supposed to give details on the pressure placed by the administration on United States President George W. Bush. Munoz himself is the Chilean ambassador to the United Nations (UN). He writes in his book about how policies by the Bush administration had brought forth the feelings of “mistrust” by the US’ allies across the world.
Munoz is also considered to be a top Chilean diplomat. Once published, it is unknown how much an effect the book will have. According to Munoz’s new book, it says that the Bush administration used such tactics like threatening to place trade reprisals against friendly countries if they did not support the war in Iraq. In addition, it explains that the Bush administration spied on world allies along with recalling of UN envoys that continued to resist the pressure to supporting the war.
He gives the indication that while it may have worked in Europe; it blew up in Bush’s face in Latin America. Further more, Munoz explains that Juan Gabriel Valdes of Chile and Adolfo Aguilar Zinser of Mexico, two then-UN ambassadors were instrumental to foiling the efforts by the United States and Great Britain to get support amongst the undecided members of the United Nations Security Council to authorize the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.
In short, this new book is supposed to detail the “skeletons” of the Bush administration in regards to rallying support for the war in Iraq. So far, the Iraq War has passed its fifth year anniversary.
There were nation wide protests from Washington DC to San Francisco.
Recently, US Democratic frontrunner Senator Barack Obama has started to link the Iraq War with the nation’s declining economy.
Iraq has become the main platform of GOP nominee Senator John McCain.
When the book is released, this should be interesting. However, it remains unknown on how much an impact this book will have. It is possible that once publish, the details could be a new factor in the US presidential races.
That's how we treat our allies.
by Can Tran March 22, 2008
In the book “A Solitary War: A Diplomat’s Chronicle of the Iraq War and Its Lessons,” by Heraldo Munoz, set to be published in April is supposed to give details on the pressure placed by the administration on United States President George W. Bush. Munoz himself is the Chilean ambassador to the United Nations (UN). He writes in his book about how policies by the Bush administration had brought forth the feelings of “mistrust” by the US’ allies across the world.
Munoz is also considered to be a top Chilean diplomat. Once published, it is unknown how much an effect the book will have. According to Munoz’s new book, it says that the Bush administration used such tactics like threatening to place trade reprisals against friendly countries if they did not support the war in Iraq. In addition, it explains that the Bush administration spied on world allies along with recalling of UN envoys that continued to resist the pressure to supporting the war.
He gives the indication that while it may have worked in Europe; it blew up in Bush’s face in Latin America. Further more, Munoz explains that Juan Gabriel Valdes of Chile and Adolfo Aguilar Zinser of Mexico, two then-UN ambassadors were instrumental to foiling the efforts by the United States and Great Britain to get support amongst the undecided members of the United Nations Security Council to authorize the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.
In short, this new book is supposed to detail the “skeletons” of the Bush administration in regards to rallying support for the war in Iraq. So far, the Iraq War has passed its fifth year anniversary.
There were nation wide protests from Washington DC to San Francisco.
Recently, US Democratic frontrunner Senator Barack Obama has started to link the Iraq War with the nation’s declining economy.
Iraq has become the main platform of GOP nominee Senator John McCain.
When the book is released, this should be interesting. However, it remains unknown on how much an impact this book will have. It is possible that once publish, the details could be a new factor in the US presidential races.
That's how we treat our allies.