On 7/3/03 12:50, in article be1mtm$alpv$1@ID-105084.news.dfncis.de, "Kevin
Gowen" <kgowenNOSPAM@myfastmail.com> wrote:

 
>>>>>> http://washingtontimes.com/world/20030701-115649-1264r.htm
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> "Many of those most opposed to the U.S.-led effort in Iraq now
>>>>>> argue that American participation is vital to the success of a
>>>>>> proposed 5,000-strong multinational peacekeeping mission to
>>>>>> enforce a cease-fire. Among them are U.N. Secretary-General Kofi
>>>>>> Annan, leading European powers ? including France ? and the
>>>>>> editorial page of the New York Times."
>>>>> 
>>>>> Why does a country with 6% of the world's population pay 22% of the
>>>>> UN's expenses?
>>>> 
>>>> Because said country agreed to do so.
>>> 
>>> Nobody ran a chit by me.
>> 
>> Nobody asked you if the US should fund a Navy, either.
> 
> Jason, I have to apologize for that practical joke I pulled on you. Remember
> when I gave you that copy of the U.S. Constitution? Well, I erased Article
> I, Section 8, Clause 13 from it. Sorry about that.

You seem to have missed the point.