U.S. Backs Expanding U.N. Security Council

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration on Thursday backed a measured expansion of the U.N. Security Council, saying it likely would support the addition of "two or so" permanent members including Japan.

A wider expansion could be "possibly injurious" to the Council's effectiveness, Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said.

With several nations clamoring for seats in what would be the first major revision of the Council in 40 years, Burns said the administration also might back adding two or three nonpermanent seats.

Currently, there are five permanent members of the Council — the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia — all of whom have the power to block any resolution with a veto. Additionally, there are now 10 nonpermanent seats, rotating for two-year terms on a staggered, regional basis.

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more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050616/ap_on_go_co/us_un_reform;_

[BlueEyedSon]

1. Give Iraq a seat, then we will have 2

[Eugene]

2. Bring Japan in. Keep Brazil or India out.

Even for BushCo this is ham fisted.

[Chauga]

3. U.S. backs expanding U.N. Security Council

The Bush administration on Thursday backed a measured expansion of the U.N. Security Council, saying it likely would support the addition of "two or so" permanent members including Japan.

A wider expansion could be "possibly injurious" to the Council's effectiveness, Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said.

With several nations clamoring for seats in what would be the first major revision of the Council in 40 years, Burns said the administration also might back adding two or three nonpermanent seats.

Currently, there are five permanent members of the Council — the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia — all of whom have the power to block any resolution with a veto. Additionally, there are now 10 nonpermanent seats, rotating for two-year terms on a staggered, regional basis.

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[marmar]

4. I'm so sick of the Bush administration's ...

fucking with the U.N. This cabal just wants to run the world. Clearly they are threatened about the emergence of China, India and other countries that eventually are going to become dominant nations. The irony is that everything they're doing - starting wars, pissing off the planet - is going to SPEED that process up.

[madrchsod]

5. india

second largest population on earth
world`s largest democracy
no wonder the usa is having a hissy fit.....

[BadNews]

6. I'm surprised they don't offer another 20 to be permanent members.

The weaker,more indecisive, and ineffective the UN becomes, the stronger Amerika becomes.

[Tempest]

7. FLIP-FLOP!

The administration was against any increase in size of the council just a few weeks ago.