How Bolton would reform the UN by Maggie Mitchell Salem

The White House's current state of political hubris leads to "overreaching" on policy goals. Compared with Bolton's confirmation, shutting down some Palestinian-related UN functions in the name of "reform" will meet with little resistance in Republican or Democratic political circles. After Bush's stand-off with Sharon on the issue of settlement expansion, Washington may seek to assuage right-wing American Jewish fears by calling for the consolidation (at the very least) of Palestinian agencies.