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Article: The United States of America--the United Nations: shared principles--shared future.
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- National Voter
- Article date:
- September 1, 2003
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Over the past two years, the United Nations has been praised for its support of the United States during the aftermath of September 11, and faulted for tailing to support the United States and its allies in the war in Iraq. On the following pages, two perspectives on the U.S.-UN relationship are presented. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Kim R. Holmes takes a look at both UN successes and problems in meeting its goals, while affirming U.S. commitment to helping the UN live up to those goals. Ambassador William II. Luers, president and CEO of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) discusses the broad ...