US
Ambassador to … Divided Nations 28 Jan 2017
Source: https://gma.yahoo.com/us-envoy-puts-un-allies-notice-those-don-171104544--abc-news-topstories.html
New US Envoy
Puts UN Allies on Notice: 'For Those That Don’t Have our Back, We’re Taking
Names'
By ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN 15 hours ago
New U.S. ambassador Nikki Haley in her first visit to
the United Nations put U.S. allies on notice: "For those that don’t
have our back, we’re taking names."
After making made the
remarks to reporters at U.N. headquarters in New York, the new U.S. envoy to
the international organization did not take questions about what exactly she
meant, saying only, "We will make points to respond to that
accordingly."
"This is a time of
strength, this is a time of action, this is a time of getting things
done," Haley added.
Her remarks came three
days after her nomination to represent the U.S. at the United Nations was
confirmed by the U.S. Senate and two days after her visit to President Donald Trump at the White House.
A senior administration
official confirmed to ABC News earlier this week that the president is
considering executive action that could cut U.S. funding to the United Nations
as well as U.S. participation in international treaties.
"This
administration is prepared and ready to go in, to have me go in, look at the
U.N., and everything that’s working we’re going to make it better. Everything
that’s not working, we’re going to try and fix. And anything that seems to be
obsolete and not necessary, we’re going to do away with," Haley said
today. "But this is a time of fresh eyes, new strength, new vision, and a
great day at the US UN."
In testimony last week
before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
the former South Carolina governor outlined a forceful policy for countering
Russian aggression, joining several of Trump's nominees for Cabinet posts who
advocate a more confrontational approach to Russia than Trump has personally
recommended.
"I don't think we
can trust them," Haley said of Russian leaders. "Russia is trying to
show their muscle right now, it is what they do."
New US Envoy Puts UN
Allies on Notice: 'For Those That Don’t Have our Back, We’re Taking
Names&# …
She said she believes
Russia committed war crimes in Syria when it allegedly bombed hospitals in
Aleppo.
"We need to let
them know we are not OK with what happened in Ukraine, in Crimea and what is happening in
Syria, but we’re also going to tell them that we do need their help with ISIS and with some other
threats that we all share," she exclaimed.
In that hearing, Haley
was also asked about the U.N. Security Council resolution that called for an end to Israeli settlements. In a
break with tradition, the U.S. abstained from the vote, angering many
Republicans and Israelis.
Trump lashed out on
Twitter, calling the United Nations a "club for people to get together,
talk and have a good time." He has said the U.N. is not a friend of
Israel.
The United Nations has such
great potential but right now it is just a club for people to get together,
talk and have a good time. So sad!
Haley also blasted the
U.N. for the resolution, which the Obama administration chose not to veto, and
said that "nowhere has the U.N.’s failure been more consistent and more
outrageous than in its bias against our close ally Israel. ... Last month’s
passage of U.N. Resolution 2334 was a terrible mistake, making a peace
agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians harder to achieve.”
The Obama administration
has argued that more Israeli settlements impede the chances of a two-state
solution.
"Our goal, with the
administration, is to show value at the U.N.," Haley said today. "And
the way to show our value is to show our strength, show our voice, have the
backs of our allies, and make sure that our allies have our back as well."
ABC News' Justin Fishel
contributed to this report.
Intimidation,
arrogance, in your face threats to our allies will never win their hearts or
minds.
Teddy Roosevelt said “Speak
softly and carry a big stick” … not beat your friends with the stick!!!
If we support our
allies and demand they support us regardless of the possible absurdity of our
demands … aren’t we bullying them into submission? I said BULLY … and not as in
bully pulpit. Sounds to me like the exact tactics of that Russian mentor of the
Donald.
Am I wrong?
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