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Article: Bombing focuses spotlight on security in Iraq _ with the United Nations the latest war victims
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- AP Worldstream
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- August 20, 2003
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Dateline: UNITED NATIONS
Within hours of the bombing, fingers were already being pointed over
security at the U.N. compound in Baghdad. The United Nations said
the U.S. military has the responsibility, the Pentagon said U.N. officials
rejected tight measures, and U.N. staff called for an investigation
into why security was inadequate.
The blast revived calls from some officials for more U.S. troops to
secure Iraq. Others said the attack strengthened the need for an international
force to help U.S.-led coalition troops keep the peace.
What all sides agree on, however, is that the United Nations' blue
and white olive branch emblem won't be enough to protect U.N. ...