Unvanquished, a United Nations-United States Saga (shelfworn) by Boutros Boutros-Ghali

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47mm x 203mm x 254mm

Pages: 352

In October 1995 President Clinton lavishly praised Boutros-Ghali for his 'outstanding leadership,' and thanked him for his 'vision.' Yet, a mere four months later, the Clinton administration decided that Boutros-Ghali would have to go. What happened in that short time to convince the United States that the secretary-general was now a liability? United States domestic electoral politics were decisive: While campaigning for the primaries, Bob Dole was scoring heavily by repeatedly ridiculing Boutros-Ghali. To neutralize Dole's challenge, Clinton denied the controversial secretary-general a second term, vetoing his reelection in the Security Council despite unanimous support from its other members. Boutros-Ghali reveals the dramatic conflict and the personalities involved and considers the future of the United Nations in light of American domination.