Amid a gloomy atmosphere brought on by the world financial crisis, Bush focused his final address to the UN on some of his favorite themes, especially the responsibility of member nations to battle terrorists, while seeking to reassure world leaders that the United States is taking steps to put its economic house in order. He also upbraided Russia, calling its invasion of Georgia a "violation" of the UN Charter. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.