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World Service,22 Mar 2004,24 mins

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The consequences for the credibility of the United Nations after the invasion of Iraq. A look at American plans for the aftermath of war in Iraq. The idea that America could pursue its policies through the UN took a near-fatal blow in Washington political circles, and the UN itself found its credibility as a forum for managing international disputes called into question.

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