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Less than one month after his
controversial installation as the US
ambassador to the United Nations
without Senate confirmation, John R.
Bolton has given UN officials and the
diplomatic community the first indication
of what to expect from his tenure. By
proposing more than 750 amendments to
a 29-page draft agreement scheduled to
be approved by world leaders at a
summit in mid-September, Bolton has
thrown the UN into turmoil and cast
doubt on the success of the long-planned
summit.
The draft agreement, which has been
meticulously negotiated by members of
the international institution for more than
controversial installation as the US
ambassador to the United Nations
without Senate confirmation, John R.
Bolton has given UN officials and the
diplomatic community the first indication
of what to expect from his tenure. By
proposing more than 750 amendments to
a 29-page draft agreement scheduled to
be approved by world leaders at a
summit in mid-September, Bolton has
thrown the UN into turmoil and cast
doubt on the success of the long-planned
summit.
The draft agreement, which has been
meticulously negotiated by members of
the international institution for more than
a year, was to have been the centerpiece
of a gathering of over 175 heads of state
to observe the 60th anniversary of the
United Nations. Hailed by UN officials as
a blueprint for reform, the document
highlights efforts to alleviate poverty,
curb human rights abuses, and halt global
warming, as well as attempts to contain
nuclear proliferation. The last-minute
changes proposed by Bolton would
eliminate or substantially weaken each of
these initiatives.
At the same time Bolton is seeking new
language promoting free market ideology
and the "Global War on Terror." The
Bush administration has recently
renamed the Global War on Terror the
of a gathering of over 175 heads of state
to observe the 60th anniversary of the
United Nations. Hailed by UN officials as
a blueprint for reform, the document
highlights efforts to alleviate poverty,
curb human rights abuses, and halt global
warming, as well as attempts to contain
nuclear proliferation. The last-minute
changes proposed by Bolton would
eliminate or substantially weaken each of
these initiatives.
At the same time Bolton is seeking new
language promoting free market ideology
and the "Global War on Terror." The
Bush administration has recently
renamed the Global War on Terror the
Global Struggle against Violent
Extremism. The number and
magnitude of the emendations has
led to a crisis which is threatening a
dramatic collapse of the summit.
Several United Nations ambassadors
expressed dismay at the timing and
the scope of the revisions. At his
contentious confirmation hearings,
Bolton was portrayed by his
detractors as divisive and frequently
confrontational. After Senators twice
delayed a vote on Bolton, President
Bush eventually circumvented the
confirmation process by making an
unusual recess appointment.
Extremism. The number and
magnitude of the emendations has
led to a crisis which is threatening a
dramatic collapse of the summit.
Several United Nations ambassadors
expressed dismay at the timing and
the scope of the revisions. At his
contentious confirmation hearings,
Bolton was portrayed by his
detractors as divisive and frequently
confrontational. After Senators twice
delayed a vote on Bolton, President
Bush eventually circumvented the
confirmation process by making an
unusual recess appointment.
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Immigration Disputes Border on the Ridiculous
Immunity in Child
Abuse Case
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Heads of State
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Heads of State
The governors of two Border States
have declared states of emergency in
response to the rise in border crossings
of undocumented workers and the
perception that the federal government
has not done enough to combat the
phenomenon. Arizona Governor Janet
Napolitano and New Mexico Governor
Bill Richardson, both Democrats, took
the step because, as Napolitano
remarked at a news conference, “we
can no longer wait on the federal
government to live up to its
responsibility.”
The declaration of the states of
emergency by the governors in counties
that border Mexico will allow the states
to qualify for federal funding to help
patrol the border. Spokesman for
have declared states of emergency in
response to the rise in border crossings
of undocumented workers and the
perception that the federal government
has not done enough to combat the
phenomenon. Arizona Governor Janet
Napolitano and New Mexico Governor
Bill Richardson, both Democrats, took
the step because, as Napolitano
remarked at a news conference, “we
can no longer wait on the federal
government to live up to its
responsibility.”
The declaration of the states of
emergency by the governors in counties
that border Mexico will allow the states
to qualify for federal funding to help
patrol the border. Spokesman for
Texas Governor Rick Perry cautioned
the governors of his neighboring states
that border control is the responsibility
of the federal government “not the
state government”. Perry is a
Republican who has asked the Bush
administration for additional funds
toprotect his state’s borders as a
homeland security initiative.
The governors’ declaration has added
to the popular debate about the federal
government’s control of the borders
and anti-immigrant groups have
exploited the public’s growing concerns
about border safety. Self-styled
vigilante groups like the Minuteman
Project and Operation Ranch Rescue
currently monitor the borders in
California, Arizona and Texas.
the governors of his neighboring states
that border control is the responsibility
of the federal government “not the
state government”. Perry is a
Republican who has asked the Bush
administration for additional funds
toprotect his state’s borders as a
homeland security initiative.
The governors’ declaration has added
to the popular debate about the federal
government’s control of the borders
and anti-immigrant groups have
exploited the public’s growing concerns
about border safety. Self-styled
vigilante groups like the Minuteman
Project and Operation Ranch Rescue
currently monitor the borders in
California, Arizona and Texas.
In an unrelated story, the former
head of Operation Ranch Rescue
Casey Nethercott was required to
transfer a 70-acre Arizona ranch he
owns to two residents of El Salvador
as the result of two lawsuits filed
against him. The Salvadorians,
Edwin Mancia and Fatima Leiva
charged that Nethercott had stopped
them as they attempted to immigrate
into the US and held them at
gunpoint in a threatening manner
for more than an hour before
releasing them.
head of Operation Ranch Rescue
Casey Nethercott was required to
transfer a 70-acre Arizona ranch he
owns to two residents of El Salvador
as the result of two lawsuits filed
against him. The Salvadorians,
Edwin Mancia and Fatima Leiva
charged that Nethercott had stopped
them as they attempted to immigrate
into the US and held them at
gunpoint in a threatening manner
for more than an hour before
releasing them.
Attorneys for Pope Benedict XVI
petitioned the US State Department
to grant the Pope diplomatic
immunity to protect him from
liability in a child sex abuse lawsuit
filed in US District Court in Houston,
TX.
Joseph Ratzinger is named in the
lawsuit, filed prior to his elevation to
the position of pope by Catholic
Bishops, that alleges he conspired to
cover up the abuse of several
teenage seminarians by a catholic
priest who has fled the country and is
believed o be hiding in Columbia.
At the time of the abuse, Ratzinger
was the head of the Vatican’s
Congregation of the Doctrine, where
all allegations of abuse are referred
for internal church investigation.
Ratzinger wrote a confidential letter
to all Catholic diocese that ordered
all investigations of abuse would be
subject to “pontifical secret” and
would be kept secret by the church
for ten years after the child alleging
the abuse turns 19 years old. The
lawsuit filed in Houston argues that
Ratzinger’s order was intended to
cover up child abuse by Catholic
priests and amounted to obstruction
of justice on the part of Pope
Benedict XVI.
Although the state department has
not yet formally responded to the
pope’s request, a department
spokesperson said that Ratzinger has
automatic diplomatic immunity from
prosecution in Ameican courts
because, as Pope, he is considered a
“head of state”. The attorney
representing the victims of the abuse,
Daniel Shea, hopes to be able to
depose the pope later this year.
petitioned the US State Department
to grant the Pope diplomatic
immunity to protect him from
liability in a child sex abuse lawsuit
filed in US District Court in Houston,
TX.
Joseph Ratzinger is named in the
lawsuit, filed prior to his elevation to
the position of pope by Catholic
Bishops, that alleges he conspired to
cover up the abuse of several
teenage seminarians by a catholic
priest who has fled the country and is
believed o be hiding in Columbia.
At the time of the abuse, Ratzinger
was the head of the Vatican’s
Congregation of the Doctrine, where
all allegations of abuse are referred
for internal church investigation.
Ratzinger wrote a confidential letter
to all Catholic diocese that ordered
all investigations of abuse would be
subject to “pontifical secret” and
would be kept secret by the church
for ten years after the child alleging
the abuse turns 19 years old. The
lawsuit filed in Houston argues that
Ratzinger’s order was intended to
cover up child abuse by Catholic
priests and amounted to obstruction
of justice on the part of Pope
Benedict XVI.
Although the state department has
not yet formally responded to the
pope’s request, a department
spokesperson said that Ratzinger has
automatic diplomatic immunity from
prosecution in Ameican courts
because, as Pope, he is considered a
“head of state”. The attorney
representing the victims of the abuse,
Daniel Shea, hopes to be able to
depose the pope later this year.
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Rumsfeld Likens Critics to Stalinists
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
responded to recent criticisms of his
handling of the occupation of Iraq in a
press conference last Tuesday. Although
the secretary id not identify a specific
critic, Republican Senator Chuck Hagel
stated his view that America was losing
the war in Iraq on a national television
news program the Sunday before
Rumsfeld made his comments.
In a prepared statement read before he
accepted questions from reporters,
Rumsfeld stated, “Some are arguing that
the effort in Iraq is doomed. Recently
we’ve again been told that Iraq may
prove worse than Vietnam, and its been
alleged that we are not winning.”
Rumsfeld went on to characterize critics
of the occupation of Iraq, “ Through out
history There have always been those
responded to recent criticisms of his
handling of the occupation of Iraq in a
press conference last Tuesday. Although
the secretary id not identify a specific
critic, Republican Senator Chuck Hagel
stated his view that America was losing
the war in Iraq on a national television
news program the Sunday before
Rumsfeld made his comments.
In a prepared statement read before he
accepted questions from reporters,
Rumsfeld stated, “Some are arguing that
the effort in Iraq is doomed. Recently
we’ve again been told that Iraq may
prove worse than Vietnam, and its been
alleged that we are not winning.”
Rumsfeld went on to characterize critics
of the occupation of Iraq, “ Through out
history There have always been those
who predict America’s failure just
around every corner. At the height of
World War II, a prominent US diplomat
predicted that democracy was finished in
Britain and probably in America too.
Many Western intellectuals praised Stalin
during that period. For a time,
Communism was very much in vogue. It
was called Euro-communism to try to
mute or mask the totalitarian core.”
Also last week, White House
spokesperson Trent Duffy attempted to
compare Americans who are critical of
George Bush’s prosecution of the was in
Iraq with terror sympathizers when he
told reporters, “the president can
understand that people don’t share his
view that we must win the war on
terror and we cannot retreat and cut
and run from terrorism, but he just has a
different view.”
around every corner. At the height of
World War II, a prominent US diplomat
predicted that democracy was finished in
Britain and probably in America too.
Many Western intellectuals praised Stalin
during that period. For a time,
Communism was very much in vogue. It
was called Euro-communism to try to
mute or mask the totalitarian core.”
Also last week, White House
spokesperson Trent Duffy attempted to
compare Americans who are critical of
George Bush’s prosecution of the was in
Iraq with terror sympathizers when he
told reporters, “the president can
understand that people don’t share his
view that we must win the war on
terror and we cannot retreat and cut
and run from terrorism, but he just has a
different view.”
Sports
support for two embattled superstar
athletes who have been dogged by
allegations of drug use: Rafael Palmeiro
and Lance Armstrong.
Palmeiro vehemently and indignantly
denied accusations of doping in a highly
publicized appearance before a
Congressional committee in March. He
then went on to have a borderline all-
star first half of the season for the
Baltimore Orioles. Just after the all-star
break Palmeiro collected his 3000th
career hit, ordinarily a guarantee of
election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. In
fact, he joined Hank Aaron, Willie Mays,
and Eddie Murray as the only players
ever to have both 3000 hits and 500
home runs.
On August 1st, major league officials
announced that Palmeiro would face a
10-game suspension for testing positive
for steroids. Although he did not deny
the charge, at first Palmeiro insisted
there had been some mistake. President
Bush, who had been a part owner of
the Texas Rangers when Palmeiro had
been one of the team's stars, offered his
support to the beleagured first baseman,
calling him a "friend," and saying "he's
testified in public, and I believe him."
Since then, Palmeiro has retreated
athletes who have been dogged by
allegations of drug use: Rafael Palmeiro
and Lance Armstrong.
Palmeiro vehemently and indignantly
denied accusations of doping in a highly
publicized appearance before a
Congressional committee in March. He
then went on to have a borderline all-
star first half of the season for the
Baltimore Orioles. Just after the all-star
break Palmeiro collected his 3000th
career hit, ordinarily a guarantee of
election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. In
fact, he joined Hank Aaron, Willie Mays,
and Eddie Murray as the only players
ever to have both 3000 hits and 500
home runs.
On August 1st, major league officials
announced that Palmeiro would face a
10-game suspension for testing positive
for steroids. Although he did not deny
the charge, at first Palmeiro insisted
there had been some mistake. President
Bush, who had been a part owner of
the Texas Rangers when Palmeiro had
been one of the team's stars, offered his
support to the beleagured first baseman,
calling him a "friend," and saying "he's
testified in public, and I believe him."
Since then, Palmeiro has retreated
from his former position, saying "I
hope that people learn from my
mistake and I hope that the fans
forgive me."
Last week's visit to Crawford, Texas
by seven-time Tour de France
champion and fellow Texan Lance
Armstrong provided a welcome
positive photo opportunity for the
President in the midst of the Cindy
Sheehan protest. But his 17-mile bike
ride with Armstrong comes at a time
when fresh allegations of steroid use
by Armstrong during the 1999 Tour
are being investigated in Europe.
Armstrong has faced a steady stream
of charges during his hugely successful
career but only once has he been
reprimanded by his sport's governing
body. Armstrong denies the current
accusations.
In the 2004 State of the Union
address, the President said that the
use of performance enhancing drugs
sends a message to youth "that there
are shortcuts to accomplishment, and
that performance is more important
than character." Critics charge that
the administration is sending a mixed
message when it associates itself with
certain characters.
hope that people learn from my
mistake and I hope that the fans
forgive me."
Last week's visit to Crawford, Texas
by seven-time Tour de France
champion and fellow Texan Lance
Armstrong provided a welcome
positive photo opportunity for the
President in the midst of the Cindy
Sheehan protest. But his 17-mile bike
ride with Armstrong comes at a time
when fresh allegations of steroid use
by Armstrong during the 1999 Tour
are being investigated in Europe.
Armstrong has faced a steady stream
of charges during his hugely successful
career but only once has he been
reprimanded by his sport's governing
body. Armstrong denies the current
accusations.
In the 2004 State of the Union
address, the President said that the
use of performance enhancing drugs
sends a message to youth "that there
are shortcuts to accomplishment, and
that performance is more important
than character." Critics charge that
the administration is sending a mixed
message when it associates itself with
certain characters.
In January of 2004, President Bush
delivered his annual State of the Union
address. With the nation at war in an
election year, most of the speech was
devoted to matters of foreign policy,
but a paragraph near the end of the
address dealt with the issue of
performance enhancing drugs in sports.
Although the President's call on
professional sports to "get tough, and to
get rid of steroids now" drew
predictable support from all quarters,
some observers wondered why Bush had
chosen the State of the Union to
acknowledge the growing steroids
scandals.
Since that time the Bush administration
has offered no initiatives or programs to
strengthen or regulate drug testing in
sports or to investigate the myriad high
profile doping scandals that have mostly
involved football, baseball, and track and
field. Bush himself has remained largely
silent on the issue, other than to echo
his State of the Union stance that
steroid use "sends the wrong message"
and that athletes should police
themselves.
So many in the world of sports were
understandably puzzled by the
President's recent public displays of
delivered his annual State of the Union
address. With the nation at war in an
election year, most of the speech was
devoted to matters of foreign policy,
but a paragraph near the end of the
address dealt with the issue of
performance enhancing drugs in sports.
Although the President's call on
professional sports to "get tough, and to
get rid of steroids now" drew
predictable support from all quarters,
some observers wondered why Bush had
chosen the State of the Union to
acknowledge the growing steroids
scandals.
Since that time the Bush administration
has offered no initiatives or programs to
strengthen or regulate drug testing in
sports or to investigate the myriad high
profile doping scandals that have mostly
involved football, baseball, and track and
field. Bush himself has remained largely
silent on the issue, other than to echo
his State of the Union stance that
steroid use "sends the wrong message"
and that athletes should police
themselves.
So many in the world of sports were
understandably puzzled by the
President's recent public displays of
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thoughtful and sensitive to those
who have got something to say…
thoughtful and sensitive to those
who have got something to say…
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…but I think it's also important
for me to go on with my life, to
keep a balanced life."
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for me to go on with my life, to
keep a balanced life."
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Bush Sends Mixed Message on Steroid Use
source: Viroqua Institute
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