Monday, May 16, 2005

The UN is Still Scamming

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The UN is in the midst of an upgrade to their Manhattan digs. It will cost in excess of $1-billion:

In the midst of these controversies, the United Nations is proceeding with plans to upgrade its Manhattan headquarters. The organization's headquarters at Turtle Bay were completed in 1950 and renovated in the 1970s. The United Nations now believes that another renovation project is necessary, and has prepared a $1.2 billion plan to carry out the work.

While the construction is underway, the organization will need to be housed elsewhere. In its original form, the U.N. plan included construction of a new, 35-story building over Robert Moses Playground, a park near Turtle Bay, at a cost of an additional $650 million. This new building was slated to be the U.N.'s home during the renovation project, and to continue in use by the organization thereafter.

The US pays the bulk of the UN's stipend. Do you still think someone like John Bolton is not necessary? Powerline is on the case.

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