“The United States would train and lead an international police force, bypassing traditional peacekeeping bodies such as the United Nations and NATO, under a proposal by the Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld.

The plan, involving thousands of Americans permanently assigned to peacekeeping, would also be a major reversal by the Bush Administration, which has strongly opposed tying up its troops in such operations.” Sydney Morning Herald Of course, why bypass the traditional peacekeeping vehicles unless you have some ulterior desire to continue not to play by the rules of the civilized world?