Why India said “no” to US

Those who think little of the United Nations are constantly puzzled by the authority it continues to exert for many others around the world. On Monday, India decided against sending a major contingent of troops to Iraq because the operation would be outside the UN mandate, thereby reconfirming Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s point about the unique legitimacy of the world organization. Having initially been sympathetic to Washington’s request to contribute an army division (some 17,000 troops) for post-war security duty in Iraq – in particular to stabilize the situation in northern Iraq – Delhi in the end, “on balance of considerations”, said no.

Related Subject(s): Human Rights and Refugees

Countries: India ; United States