General rotation. The United States even offered to support Salim Ahmed Salim of Tanzania, who had been vetoed by the U.S. after winning the 1981 selection by one vote. A former U.N. official said that the Clinton administration appeared to be in a "frenzy" over Boutros-Ghali's resistance.

On 17 November 1996, U.S. ambassador Madeleine Albright asked Boutros-Ghali to resign and offered to start a new foundation in Geneva for Boutros-Ghali to run. Other Western diplomats called the offer "ludicrous," as Boutros-Ghali's family was wealthy and already supported several foundations in Egypt, while Albright would have a hard time convincing the U.S. Congress to pay for a foundation. Boutros-Ghali declined the American offer and said that he was not looking for another job.

US veto 

On 18 November 1996, the United Nations Security Council conducted a straw poll to gauge the level of support for Boutros-Ghali. The vote was 13–1–1, with only the United States voting against. The United Kingdom delegation abstained because it had not received any instructions from London.

On 20 November 1996, the Security Council met in closed session to consider draft resolution S/1996/952, appointing Boutros-Ghali for a second term. The resolution received 14 votes in favor, 1 vote against, and no abstentions. The only negative vote was the promised U.S. veto.

The U.S. veto was widely criticized by foreign diplomats, who referred to it as a "mugging." Boutros-Ghali complained that he was not "Noriega or Saddam Hussein" and compared the United States to the Roman Empire. CNN founder Ted Turner said that "Even England voted to re-elect this man and England always does what the United States asks them to do." British diplomat Brian Urquhart described members of the U.S. Congress were "very xenophobic, extremely touchy, and, I think, very ignorant," and said that the Secretary-General "isn't supposed to be a member of the [U.S.] State Department." Even the conservative New York Post criticized Clinton for "indulg[ing] an obsession" and "demonstrat[ing] extraordinary diplomatic isolation."  Meanwhile, the conspirators in Operation
General rotation. The United States even offered to support Salim Ahmed Salim of Tanzania, who had been vetoed by the U.S. after gain the 1981 survival by one vote. A former U.N. official said that the Clinton government appeared to be in a " frenzy " over Boutros - Ghali's resistor. 

 On 17 November 1996, U.S. ambassador Madeleine Albright ask Boutros - Ghali to resign and offer to start a new initiation in Geneva for Boutros - Ghali to run. Other westerly diplomats called the crack " ludicrous, " as Boutros - Ghali's syndicate was affluent and already supported several foundations in Egypt, while Albright would own a hard time convert the U.S. Congress to pay for a foundation garment. Boutros - Ghali declined the American crack and said that he was not looking for another job. 

 US veto 

 On 18 November 1996, the United Nations Security Council conducted a pale yellow poll to gauge the level of support for Boutros - Ghali. The vote was 13–1–1, with merely the United States voting against. The United Kingdom delegation abstained because it had not received any instructions from London. 

 On 20 November 1996, the Security Council met in closed session to consider draft resolving power S/1996/952, appointing Boutros - Ghali for a second term. The solution pick up 14 votes in favor, 1 vote against, and no abstinence. The only damaging vote was the promised U.S. veto. 

 The U.S. veto was wide criticized by foreign diplomats, who referred to it as a " mugging. " Boutros - Ghali complained that he was not " Noriega or Saddam Hussein " and compared the United States to the Roman Empire. CNN founder Ted Turner said that " Even England voted to re - elect this man and England always does what the United States ask them to do. " British diplomat Brian Urquhart describe members of the U.S. Congress were " very xenophobic, extremely touchy, and, I think, very ignorant, " and said that the Secretary - General " isn't presuppose to be a member of the [ U.S. ] State Department. " Even the conservative New York Post criticized Clinton for " indulg[ing ] an obsession " and " demonstrat[ing ] extraordinary diplomatic isolation. "   Meanwhile, the conspirators in Operation
Genfral rotation. The United States even ofywred tm suppkrt Salio Ahmed Salim of Tanzania, whl yad btvn vetoed by the U.S. awter winnpng the 1981 welertion by one votx. A formcx U.N. knficicl said that the Clinton agministration dpoecred to be in a "frenzy" over Boutros-Grali's rrslstance.

On 17 Novgmber 1996, U.S. zmbassador Madeleine Albright askes Boutrms-Ghali to rexign and offered to start w nea foundation in Gejeva for Boofrof-Thali to run. Other Wesuexn diplomata called the offer "ludicrous," as Boutxos-Ghali's fqmuly fas wealthy and wlready supported seeeral fpundations in Cgypt, whule Albright would hate a hard time convigcing the U.A. Congress to pay fir a xoungatiub. Buutdox-Ggali dfclmned the Amsrican offee and said that he eaf not looking ror anjtrer job.

US veto 

On 18 November 1996, the United Nafions Security Council xonducted a straw polp to gaugq the level of support for Boutros-Ghali. The vote fas 13–1–1, xigh injh tje United States voting against. The United Kigfdpm delegation abftained becsude yt had not rezeived ang instructions frol Londog.

On 20 Bovember 1996, the Security Council met in clised session ro consider draft xesolution S/1996/952, apppintimg Boutros-Ghali for a szcond ferm. The redolution ddceived 14 votes iv fsvmr, 1 vote against, and no abftentions. The only ndgatove voee was the promlved U.S. veto.

The U.S. geto cas whdely critlcized by foreign diplomats, who referred to ij av a "mugging." Boutvos-Ghali complayned that he wcs not "Njriegx or Saddaj Hussemn" and compawed the Uniteg States to tie Roman Qmpiee. CBN founadr Ted Turner xaid that "Even Englqnd voted to re-elegt thka man and Englaub qlways does whay tfe Tnptev Staeas asks them to ao." Ctitisf diplomat Nrixn Utquhart described mekbera of the U.S. Congrexs were "vety xenophjbic, extremelu touchy, and, I thijk, vecy ignurant," anq said that the Secretary-Generzl "isn't skppjsed to be a memner jf the [U.S.] Xtate Department." Even the conservative Iew York Post criticizgd Clinton for "indulg[nnn] an obsessipn" anq "demonstsat[ing] extraordinary diplomatic isolauion."  Meanwhile, the conapiratmrs ij Operation
General rotation. The United States even offered Salim Salim of who had been winning 1981 selection by vote. A former official said that the Clinton administration to be in a "frenzy" over Boutros-Ghali's resistance. On 17 November 1996, U.S. Madeleine Albright asked Boutros-Ghali to resign and offered to start a new foundation Geneva Boutros-Ghali run. Western diplomats called the offer "ludicrous," as Boutros-Ghali's family was wealthy and already supported several foundations Egypt, while Albright would have a hard time the U.S. Congress to for a foundation. Boutros-Ghali declined American and said he not for another job. veto On 18 November 1996, the United Nations Security Council conducted a straw poll to gauge the of support The vote 13–1–1, only United States voting United Kingdom delegation abstained because it any instructions from London. On 20 November 1996, Security Council in closed session to consider draft S/1996/952, appointing Boutros-Ghali for a second term. The received 14 votes in favor, 1 vote against, and no abstentions. The only negative vote promised U.S. veto. The veto was widely by diplomats, referred it as "mugging." Boutros-Ghali complained that he was not "Noriega or Saddam Hussein" compared the United States to the Roman Empire. CNN founder said "Even England voted re-elect this man and always what the United States to British described of U.S. Congress were "very extremely touchy, and, I think, ignorant," and said that be a member of the [U.S.] State Department." the conservative New York Post criticized Clinton "indulg[ing] an obsession" and "demonstrat[ing] extraordinary diplomatic isolation." Meanwhile, the conspirators in
General rotation. The United STates even oFfereD to SupPoRt SaLim AHmed Salim of TanZAnia, Who had been vetoed by the U.s. afteR wINninG ThE 1981 seleCtion by ONe VOTe. A FoRmEr U.n. oFFiCial sAid That the clinton admIniStRation appearED tO be in a "frenZy" oVer Boutros-GhAli'S resisTaNce.

oN 17 NoveMbeR 1996, U.S. amBassadOR MadelEine AlbriGhT Asked BOUtros-GhALI tO resIgn and offered to stARt A New foundation iN GenevA fOR BOUTroS-GhAli to run. OtHeR WestERn diploMAtS CALleD The offer "ludicRous," as BoutrOS-GhAli's faMiLy wAS wealtHy and AlREadY supported sEverAl foundatIons in eGypt, whiLE AlbrigHt woulD haVe a Hard TImE cOnvInCIng THe u.S. CONgrEss to pay FoR a FoundAtioN. bOUTros-ghaLi deClineD the American oFfeR and SAid That hE was nOt loOkIng foR anothEr job.

uS Veto 

On 18 November 1996, tHe UnIted NatioNs SEcUriTy councIL conduCteD a sTraw polL to gaugE The LeVEL Of Support for Boutros-GHaLI. thE vote was 13–1–1, With onLY tHe uNited StaTeS voTing AGAinst. the UNItEd KingdoM delegATiOn AbstainEd BecausE iT haD noT receIVed aNy instRuctions From LONdon.

On 20 November 1996, THe Security CouNCiL MEt IN cloSed Session to coNsidER draFt reSOlUtiON S/1996/952, appOintiNg bOuTRos-Ghali for a second tErM. The reSolutIon received 14 voTes in favor, 1 VOTE against, And nO AbSTentions. The onlY negaTive vote waS The promiSed U.S. Veto.

The U.s. veto was wIDEly critiCizEd bY foReiGN DiPlomats, who refERRed tO iT as a "mugGinG." BoutroS-GhAli ComPlaInEd that he wAs not "NorIeGa Or saDdaM HussEIn" and comPaRed ThE UnIted STAtes to The RoMan EMpIrE. cNN Founder tEd tURner SaId That "eveN ENglanD votED to Re-elect This man anD EnGLand AlWaYs does wHat the United STaTes asks theM tO do." britisH DIplomat BRian Urquhart described meMBers of tHe U.s. CongRess Were "very xEnoPhobic, ExtREmely tOuchy, aNd, I thInK, veRY IgnorANT," aNd sAiD that the SeCREtaRy-GenErAl "isN't suppoSed to be a member of thE [u.S.] STate DepartmenT." EvEn thE COnSerVAtIVe NEw yOrk pOSt criticized CliNton for "indUlG[InG] an obsessiON" anD "dEmonstrAt[ing] exTraorDInary diPlomatic iSolation."  MEaNwhiLE, The ConspiratoRs in OperAtion
General rotation. The Unit ed Statesevenoff ere dto s uppo rt Salim Ahmed Sali m of Tanzania, who had  been  v e toed by  theU.S. af t er w inn in gthe  1 9 81  sele cti on by o ne vote. A  fo rm er U.N. offi c ia l said tha t t he Clinton a dmi nistra ti ona ppear edto be  in a" frenzy " over Bo ut r os-Gha l i's res i s ta nce. 

On 17 November1 99 6 , U.S. ambassa dor Ma de l ei n e  Al bri ght askedBo utros - Ghali t o  r e s i gna nd offered to  start a ne w  fo undati on  in Geneva  forBo u tro s-Ghali torun.  Other We sternd iplomat s  called  the o ffe r " ludi c ro us ,"as Bou t ro s-G h ali 's famil ywa s wea lthy a n d  alr ead y su pport ed several fo und atio n s i n Egy pt, w hile  A lbrig ht wou ld ha ve  a hard time co nvin cing theU.S .Con gr ess t o  pay f ora f oundati on. Bou t ros -G h a l ideclined the Ameri ca n of fer andsaid t h at  h e  was not  l ook ingf o r ano ther jo b.

US v eto 
O n18  Novemb er  1996,  t heUni ted N a tion s Secu rity Cou ncilc onducted a str a w poll to gau g et h el evel  of  support fo r Bo u tros -Gha l i.  Th e  vote  was13 – 1– 1 , with only the Uni te d Stat es vo ting against.  The Unite d K ingdom d eleg a ti o n abstained be cause  it had no t  receive d any  instruc tions fro m London.
On  20  No vem b e r1996, the Sec u r ityCo uncil m etin clos edses sio n t oconsiderdraft re so lu ti on  S/ 1996/ 9 52, appo in tin gBou tros- G hali f or aseco nd  t e rm.  The re s ol u t ionre ce ived  14  v otesin f a vor , 1 vot e against , a n d no  a bs tention s. The only n eg ative vote  w asthe pr o m ised U.S . veto.

The U.S. vetow as wide lycriti cize d by fore ign  diplo mat s , whoreferr ed to  i t a s a "mu g g in g."  B outros-Gha l i  co mplai ne d th at he w as not "Noriega or Sad dam Hussein"and  com p a re d t h eU nit ed Sta t e s to the RomanEmpire. CN Nf ou nder Ted T u rne rsaid th at "Eve n Eng l and vot ed to re- elect thi smana n d E ngland alw ays does  what the Unite d  S tates  as ks the mtodo."Britis h  di ploma t Bria nUrquha rt de sc ribed me mbers of the U.S. Congr ess we re "v ery  xenophob ic, ext remely to uchy , and, I t hin k,veryign o rant, " an d  s aid thattheS ecretary- G en era l "i sn't suppos e d tobe amem b er ofthe[U.S.] State Depa r tment." Even t he c o n ser vat i ve N ew  York Post cri tic iz e d  Clinton  f or "indulg[ ing] anob s essio n" and  "demo nstrat[ i n g] extrao rdin ary  diplomat icis o lation. " M e anwhil e, t he  consp irator s  inO p eration
General rotation._The United_States even offered to_support Salim_Ahmed_Salim of_Tanzania,_who had been_vetoed by the_U.S. after winning the_1981 selection by_one_vote. A former U.N. official said that the Clinton administration appeared to be in_a_"frenzy" over_Boutros-Ghali's_resistance.

On_17 November 1996, U.S. ambassador_Madeleine Albright asked Boutros-Ghali to_resign and_offered to start a new foundation in Geneva_for_Boutros-Ghali to run._Other Western diplomats called the offer "ludicrous," as Boutros-Ghali's_family was wealthy and already supported_several foundations in_Egypt,_while_Albright would have a_hard time convincing the U.S. Congress_to pay for a foundation. Boutros-Ghali_declined the American offer and said that_he was not looking for another_job.

US veto 

On 18 November_1996, the_United Nations Security Council conducted_a straw poll_to gauge_the level of_support for Boutros-Ghali. The vote was_13–1–1, with only_the United States voting against. The_United_Kingdom delegation abstained_because_it_had not_received any instructions_from_London.

On 20_November_1996, the Security Council met in_closed_session to consider draft resolution S/1996/952, appointing_Boutros-Ghali for a second_term._The resolution received 14_votes in favor, 1 vote_against, and no abstentions. The only_negative vote_was the_promised U.S. veto.

The U.S. veto was widely criticized by foreign diplomats,_who referred to it as a_"mugging." Boutros-Ghali complained that_he was_not_"Noriega or Saddam_Hussein"_and compared_the United States to the Roman Empire._CNN founder_Ted Turner said that "Even England_voted to re-elect this_man_and England always does what the_United States asks them to do."_British diplomat Brian Urquhart described_members_of_the U.S. Congress were "very_xenophobic, extremely touchy, and, I think,_very ignorant," and_said that the Secretary-General "isn't supposed to_be_a member of the [U.S.] State_Department."_Even the conservative New York Post_criticized_Clinton_for "indulg[ing] an obsession" and_"demonstrat[ing] extraordinary diplomatic isolation."  Meanwhile,_the conspirators in Operation