When newly confirmed UN Amb. Richard Holbrooke takes his post in NY, he will face not only the conspicuous issue of US delinquencies in UN dues but also the deep divisions between the US and most of the rest of the UN membership. But the Senate still has to put its stamp on the deal. A report on an attempted deal between Senate leaders and the State Department in which Holbrooke's confirmation as US Delegate to the UN would be linked with support for the Helms-Biden bill. Investigation into illegal lobbying is complicated by Holbrooke's role as a senior foreign-policy advisor to Clinton at the time.
Article provides details and chronology of accusations.
Holbrooke's nomination still faces scrutiny by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Holbrooke is close to a deal with the Justice Department. Allegations of dodgy business deals with the American Embassy in South Korea continue to threaten Holbrooke's UN nomination. With Richard Holbrooke still under investigation by the Justice Department, Amb. Burleigh gets a chance to use his experience in Middle Eastern affairs during the Iraq crisis.