Comments on: PAJAMAS ALERT – OIL FOR FOOD

By: bullwinkle

bullwinkle — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 03:26:11 +0000

I’ve always been curious about exactly what it was Cotena Inspections inspected before the Oil-For-Food ripoff. Was it formed just for OFF?

By: Knucklehead

Knucklehead — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 22:42:16 +0000

Bruce W.

Is Volcker on top of this Gaia woman yet?

If anything it is surely the other way ’round. But I don’t think Gaia would be interested in advancing the patriarchal power trip – she don’t dig guys.

By: uranari

uranari — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:00:00 +0000

Rick,

I did say it was a “dream” choice. And true he is 75, but at last sighting he was definitely very much alive. Guys like Okazaki usually start going downhill around 110.

Plus, to conserve his energy, he’d probably make Bolton number two.

My first choice, it goes without saying, is Rick. Buddy can be your spokesman and Terrye the trusted advisor.

By: Rick Ballard

Rick Ballard — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:32:44 +0000

Uranari,

Okazaki is 75. The job needs a 60-65 year old with a good energy level. Or a 25 year old with good automatic weapons experience.

By: uranari

uranari — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:38:17 +0000

Rick,

China would never allow it. France too.

With Japanese jurists you are fairly safe, but other Japanese, especially many with an interest in the UN, and you better vet very carefully.

If it could be a Japanese, dream choice: Hisahiko Okazaki.

I want Bolton! I hear he has an interesting plan for remodeling the place. [ ; > ) ]

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:05:41 +0000

Kofi out the door; Bolton in the door.

There may be hope for the UN yet.

By: Rick Ballard

Rick Ballard — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 02:18:48 +0000

Peter,

I don’t know what Oscar Arias Sanchez is up to but he could probably be approved. My preference would be for a top Japanese jurist. The Japanese legal system lends itself to reform minded individuals.

By: PeterUK

PeterUK — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 01:58:27 +0000

Russia might accept the candidacy of Aznar for a free pass on Oil fof Food.France would definately veto,China might deal.

By: Rick Ballard

Rick Ballard — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 01:37:39 +0000

Anthony,

I believe that Aznar would be a great pick but I’m doubtful as to whether the other veto powers on the UNSC (aside from the UK) would go for him. China might but France and Russia have zero interest in new brooms.

By: Anthony (Los Angeles)

Anthony (Los Angeles) — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 01:10:27 +0000

Well, if Kofi does go (not if, but when), I have a replacement in mind, someone of demonstrated character and courage, who isn't afraid to call appeasement for what it is: Jose Maria Aznar. If Spain was dumb enough to toss him out of office, I can think of no better place for him than at the UN.