At the U.N., Bush Wins No Fresh Pledges of Iraq Aid
U.S. Military Action's Value Has Limits, Delegates Say

By Colum Lynch
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 24, 2003; Page A24

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 23 -- President Bush's appeal for greater financial and military support for the reconstruction of Iraq failed to elicit fresh pledges today as members of the United Nations demanded that the United States yield greater power to the U.N. and the Iraqis.

The cool reaction to Bush's address by delegates at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly's general debate reflected concern at the United Nations that a larger military force in Iraq will not enhance security in the country unless authority also is transferred to a transitional Iraqi authority with real power.

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