Brahimi quits post as UN envoy in Iraq. Media sticks head deeper in sand.

[frank frankly]

Uh, isn't this, like, BIG NEWS?

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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo...

Brahimi quits post as UN envoy in Iraq
By Shlomo Shamir

NEW YORK - Lakhdar Brahimi, the United Nations special envoy to Iraq, announced his resignation from the post at a meeting yesterday of the Security Council and in the presence of Secretary General Kofi Annan.

The resignation, brewing for a number of days, shocked the diplomatic community at the world body.

Brahimi explained that his decision stemmed from great difficulties and frustration experienced during his assignment in Iraq. He said that he does not intend to return to Iraq.

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(thanks to grytype for the post in LBN!)

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. Big News?

Shhhhhhhhhh! Don't interupt the Reagan funeral reruns! For shame! :eyes:

[LizW]

2. Unless I missed it

Russert just interviewed Colin Powell about the situation in Iraq and failed to mention Brahimi's resignation.

:eyes:

[librechik]

4. I'm beginning to wonder about the truth of this news item

it's been more than 24hrs since the event and nobody else has followed up on it.

[frank frankly]

6. i agree. i read the linked article and it sure looks real.

:shrug:

[JI7]

10. Haaretz is a pretty reliable source, i would trust them

if this is the israeli paper i am thinking of then i would have to say it's pretty reliable and trustworthy. if they did get something wrong then it's probably and honest mistake rather than intentional disinformation.

[librechik]

16. I know, that's what puzzles me.

The WH Cleaners must be working overtime this weekend!

[frank frankly]

5. that is Tiny Tim at his WORST

how embarrassing!

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. Odd that no one else has picked up this story?

The Haaretz does put out nonsense once in awhile. Brahimi was leaving in a couple of weeks anyway, so why quit now?

He's supposed to be on one of the talking head shows this AM, I guess we'll find out then what's up?

[trof]

7. "Want's to spend more time with family."

Yassss

[bushwakker]

8. I saw this on Buzzflash at 6:00 am

and could not believe that it was not a headline everywhere? If this is true it is huge news.

[Bake]

9. I haven't seen this on CNN all weekend

Their heads aren't in the sand, they're up their asses!

Bake

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. I heard him on NPR one day last week...

...saying he planned to resign and never wants to go to Iraq again.

Agree that Haaretz is a reliable source.

[Oddman]

12. Is this really true? It sure seems like it is!

Could the media be this blatantly biased as to ignore this huge story? hy is this the only source for the story? Does anyone have any other sources that do not quote Haaretz?

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/438212.html

[Spazito]

14. Brahimi is supposed to be on Blitzer's show today, maybe...

we will find out what's up then?

[LittleApple81]

17. Could somebody report on this? I don't have access to CNN. Thanks. n/t

[papau]

13. haaretz says no resignation letter as yet - just that an Iraq replacement

is being sought.


"Though the UN envoy had not yet filed a resignation letter, the sources said, a replacement for him was already being sought.

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Saturday that Brahimi did not resign, nor did he threaten to resign, and added that his mission to Iraq has simply ended. According to Dujarric, Brahimi is no longer interested in the mission but will continue to serve as Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on various issues, including Iraq.

According to the report, Brahimi had been frustrated for some weeks, feeling he had been sidelined by the United States in the process of setting up the Iraqi interim government."

[Oddman]

15. This administration never ceases to amaze me

with their complete ineptness . . .

[NewYorkerfromMass]

18. Well... yeah !... who wants to stay and be assasinated?

as seems to be happening regularly now....

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a78nf78tLYlM&refer=top_world_news

[frank frankly]

19. kick

:kick:

[frank frankly]

20. kick

when will our whorrible press admit this?????

[2Design]

21. this is quite interesting....wonder what will happen now