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88 The UN headquarters, for example, is so antiquated that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called it a ”hazard to schoolchildren,” and has threatened to stop allowing field trips to the UN. Catherine Donaldson-Evans, ”New York City Mayor Says United Nations Building Is a Hazard to Schoolchildren,” The UN headquarters, for example, is so antiquated that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called it a ”hazard to schoolchildren,” and has threatened to stop allowing field trips to the UN. Catherine Donaldson-Evans, ”New York City Mayor Says United Nations Building Is a Hazard to Schoolchildren,” Fox News Fox News, November 12, 2007, /story/0,2933,310816,00.html.
89 Chelsea Trull, ”China Opposes j.a.pan's Bid for Security Council,” Chelsea Trull, ”China Opposes j.a.pan's Bid for Security Council,” Michigan Daily Michigan Daily, April 15, 2005, media./media/storage/paper851/news/2005/04/14/News/China.Opposes.j.a.pans.Bid.For.Security.Council-1430322.shtml.
90 ”U.S., Russia, China Rejecting G4 UN Reform Bill,” ”U.S., Russia, China Rejecting G4 UN Reform Bill,” China Daily China Daily, May 13, 2005, au.china-emba.s.sy.org/eng/xw/t203436.htm.
91 UN General a.s.sembly, ”Report of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Question of Representation on and Increase in the Members.h.i.+p of the Security Council,” A/58/47, July 21, 2004. UN General a.s.sembly, ”Report of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Question of Representation on and Increase in the Members.h.i.+p of the Security Council,” A/58/47, July 21, 2004.
92 For many years, it was thought that China would be an obstacle to India's inclusion. The two had come to blows during the 30-day Sino-Indian war in 1962, and historically China had been an ally of India's archrival, Pakistan. However, in Tang Jiaxuan, China's foreign minister from 1998 to 2003, India found an unlikely ally who advocated India's bid for a permanent seat, but without a veto. Similar support came from former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. For many years, it was thought that China would be an obstacle to India's inclusion. The two had come to blows during the 30-day Sino-Indian war in 1962, and historically China had been an ally of India's archrival, Pakistan. However, in Tang Jiaxuan, China's foreign minister from 1998 to 2003, India found an unlikely ally who advocated India's bid for a permanent seat, but without a veto. Similar support came from former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
93 My thanks to Bob Orr of the UN for clarifying this important point. My thanks to Bob Orr of the UN for clarifying this important point.
94 See Carlos Seignie's ”Efficient Peacekeeping for a New World Order,” See Carlos Seignie's ”Efficient Peacekeeping for a New World Order,” Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy 11, issue 2, article 2 (2005), available online at 11, issue 2, article 2 (2005), available online at /.
95 ”Russia Condemns NATO Expansion,” ”Russia Condemns NATO Expansion,” BBC News BBC News, April 1, 2004, news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3587717.stm.
96 Melissa Eddy, a.s.sociated Press, ”Russia Warns NATO Expansion Will Sour Relations,” Melissa Eddy, a.s.sociated Press, ”Russia Warns NATO Expansion Will Sour Relations,” Google News Google News, June 6, 2008, ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hlC-mIlvKeJbGeOOpckmkNY2cnCAD91442T00.
97 Judy Dempsey, ”U.S. Rejects German Calls to Withdraw Nuclear Weapons,” Judy Dempsey, ”U.S. Rejects German Calls to Withdraw Nuclear Weapons,” New York Times New York Times, May 3, 2005, /2005/05/03/international/europe/03cnd-nuke.html.
98 ”NATO Nuclear Policies,” Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, ”NATO Nuclear Policies,” Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, mittee.html.
100 George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry Kissinger, and Sam Nunn, ”World Free of Nuclear Weapons,” George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry Kissinger, and Sam Nunn, ”World Free of Nuclear Weapons,” Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal, January 4, 2007.
101 For a full transcript of Des Browne's proposal, see For a full transcript of Des Browne's proposal, see /articles/2008/01/31/europe/nato.php.
104 For an excellent guide, see David A. Ochmanek's For an excellent guide, see David A. Ochmanek's Nato's Future: Implications for U.S. Military Capabilities and Posture Nato's Future: Implications for U.S. Military Capabilities and Posture (Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation, 2000). (Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation, 2000).
Chapter 5: Immigration: People, People Anywhere.
1 Tamar Jacoby, ”Immigration Nation,” Tamar Jacoby, ”Immigration Nation,” Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs, November- December 2006, /wr_ratio.html.
8 According to pension consultant Watson Wyatt (see According to pension consultant Watson Wyatt (see /news/featured/wef/germany.pdf).
9 David C. John, ”2007 Social Security Trustees Report Shows the Urgency of Reform,” Heritage Foundation, April 24, 2007, David C. John, ”2007 Social Security Trustees Report Shows the Urgency of Reform,” Heritage Foundation, April 24, 2007, mittee, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, September 15, 2005, William A. Wolf, ”The Importance of Foreign-Born Scientists and Engineers to the Security of the United States,” 109th Congress, Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Subcommittee, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, September 15, 2005, munity, earmarked for a computerized irrigation system and job creation. For example,Western Union recently organized a 3:1 fund-matching program between immigrants from Zacatecas living in Illinois and local government offices in Mexico. As a result of the program, Western Union has already given $1.2 million to the Mexican community, earmarked for a computerized irrigation system and job creation.