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April 18, 2005
Another reason why Bolton sucks
Even his own bosses can't trust him.
John R. Bolton -- who is seeking confirmation as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations -- often blocked then-Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and, on one occasion, his successor, Condoleezza Rice, from receiving information vital to U.S. strategies on Iran, according to current and former officials who have worked with Bolton.
This guy is supposed to be confirmed to one of the top diplomatic posts around..and he's hid vital information from the people in charge of making key diplomatic decisions.
Apparently Rice doesn't trust him anymore at all:
Publicly, Rice has staunchly defended Bolton's credentials and urged the Senate to quickly confirm him. But privately, officials said, she has kept him out of key discussions on Iran since taking over in January.
So what happens if Bolton is confirmed and then is out of the loop on key discussions about Iran? IRAN?? The country very possibly in our sites for the next invasion mess?
Bolton's confirmation vote with the Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled for tomorrow. Democrats have been working on Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) whose yes vote has been considered shaky. But now Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) is complaining about allegations "piling up" against Bolton, too.
Piling up, indeed.
Bolton has made the claim that the UN doesn't exist. In fact Bolton believes that the top ten floors of the building could be lopped off and no one would notice.
Bolton has been accused of abusing his power with his subordinates.
Former diplomats have come out en masse against Bolton's nomination.
NWPT38
Posted by Carla at April 18, 2005 12:10 PM
