With Capitol Hill freshly vacated, Bush installed U.N.-hating John Bolton as ambassador to the U.N. If Democrats really were partisan hacks, they'd rejoice that the president chose this incompetent ideologue to sell his foreign policies.
Ian Williams Tuesday, Aug 2, 2005 7:57 PM UTC
All Salon United Nations
You thought it was all about tea? Nope, the American Revolution started because the colonists were desperate for rum. Yo ho ho!
Ian Williams Saturday, Jul 2, 2005 7:09 PM UTC
All Salon George W. Bush
The Bush administration tried and failed to strong-arm the rest of the world on nukes. As a result, the chances of runaway proliferation are higher than they've been in decades.
Ian Williams Wednesday, Jun 1, 2005 7:19 PM UTC
All Salon North Korea, Bill Clinton, Iran
Even if he's ultimately confirmed, those who spoke out against him have signaled to the world that he doesn't represent all Americans -- and ensured he won't wield a big stick.
Ian Williams Friday, May 13, 2005 3:56 PM UTC
All Salon Dick Cheney, United Nations
Kofi Annan proposes the first major reforms of the U.N. since it was created 60 years ago, and he knows they won't please everyone.
Ian Williams Saturday, Mar 26, 2005 7:52 PM UTC
News Terrorism, Iraq war
Bush's jaw-dropping nomination of John Bolton as ambassador to the U.N. is a slap in the world's face.
Ian Williams Wednesday, Mar 9, 2005 4:20 PM UTC
All Salon Dick Cheney, United Nations
Driven by right-wing ideologues and his own zeal, President Bush has taken Ariel Sharon's side in the Middle East even while plotting a war with Iraq. Foreign policy experts say that's a dangerous combination.
Ian Williams Tuesday, Sep 24, 2002 7:12 PM UTC
News United Nations, Iraq, Middle East
The president's speech left the world governing body little choice but to get tough on Saddam.
Ian Williams Sunday, Sep 15, 2002 12:50 AM UTC
News George W. Bush, Terrorism
The outgoing U.N. high commissioner for human rights talks about running afoul of the Bush administration over Israel and the Palestinians, ending the "cycle of impunity" and standing up to bullies.
Ian Williams Friday, Jul 26, 2002 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment
While Colin Powell tries to present a kinder, gentler America to the world, his hard-line underling John Bolton is pushing an America-
Ian Williams Friday, May 10, 2002 7:28 PM UTC
Politics
The president's conniving in Israel's disgraceful refusal to allow the U.N. to investigate Jenin has brought the rage and contempt of the rest of the world down on both countries.
Ian Williams Thursday, May 2, 2002 11:16 PM UTC
News United Nations, Middle East
Jesse Helms trashed the U.N. and drove our allies nuts. And the Bush team will keep his go-it-alone ideology alive even after he leaves office.
Ian Williams Thursday, Aug 23, 2001 11:11 PM UTC
Politics George W. Bush, United Nations
By going its own way on biological weapons, Kyoto, missile defense and a growing list of global issues, the Bush administration is turning the United States into a pariah.
Ian Williams Friday, Jul 27, 2001 10:40 PM UTC
Politics George W. Bush, United Nations
Don't blame it all on Bush -- the world's grievances against the U.S. have been stewing for a long time
Ian Williams Tuesday, May 8, 2001 10:43 PM UTC
Politics
President Clinton shakes Fidel Castro's hand and sits in on a speech by Iran's president at the organization's P.R. bonanza.
Ian Williams Friday, Sep 8, 2000 6:25 PM UTC
News Bill Clinton, Iran
U.S. diplomats are wrecking the chance to bring future Saddam Husseins to justice -- all for the sake of domestic politics.
Ian Williams Friday, Jun 16, 2000 11:00 AM UTC
News United Nations
The definitive account of Star Wars, the military fantasy that's soaked taxpayers for $60 billion -- and counting.
Ian Williams Friday, Apr 28, 2000 4:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Ronald Reagan, Star Wars, Books
His paranoia about inflation helped send world markets into free fall last week.
Ian Williams Monday, Apr 17, 2000 7:55 PM UTC
News Stock Market, Inflation
The bestselling novelist wasn't, it turns out, the man he claimed to be.
Ian Williams Tuesday, Mar 21, 2000 5:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Books
The author of the wildly popular 18th century seagoing saga created, out of his own life, a fiction nearly as elaborate.
Ian Williams Thursday, Jan 13, 2000 5:00 PM UTC
Entertainment
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