Iraq chaos – Involvement of UN should calm turmoil

WITH world reaction deteriorating in the face of Iraq’s worsening security situation, it has become opportune for US President George W Bush to turn towards the United Nations for aid. And not before time.

The situation could hardly be worse. Amid an explosion of violence, personnel from Russia, Spain, Bulgaria, the Philippines, Thailand, Hungary, and Kazakhstan are on the brink of being pulled out of the war zone.

France, Russia and Portugal are advising nationals to leave. Poland has ruled out sending more troops to augment its force of 2,500 soldiers serving there.