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==Political Background==
==Political Background==
* In 2004, Venezuelan dictator [Hugo Chavez] nominated Ziegler for this same post.
* In 2004, Venezuelan dictator [[Hugo Chavez]] nominated Ziegler for this same post.
* Ziegler has said the U.S. is committing "genocide" in Cuba
* Ziegler has said the U.S. is committing "genocide" in Cuba
* Ziegler has also accused Israel of "state terror" and "war crimes" with the U.S.'s blessing.
* Ziegler has also accused Israel of "state terror" and "war crimes" with the U.S.'s blessing.
* Earlier in March of 2008, Ziegler filed a report with the U.N. Human Rights Council blaming not a half-century of Communist rule, but America's "illegal blockade" of the island as Cuba's main obstacle to feeding its people.
* Earlier in March of 2008, Ziegler filed a report with the U.N. Human Rights Council blaming not a half-century of Communist rule, but America's "illegal blockade" of the island as Cuba's main obstacle to feeding its people.
* From 2000 to 2004, Ziegler remained silent on a number of food emergencies in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, and elsewhere.
* From 2000 to 2004, Ziegler remained silent on a number of food emergencies in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, and elsewhere.
* In 1986, Ziegler served as adviser to Ethiopian dictator [Colonel Mengistu] on a constitution instituting one-party rule.
* In 1986, Ziegler served as adviser to Ethiopian dictator [[Colonel Mengistu]] on a constitution instituting one-party rule.
* In 2002, Ziegler praised Zimbabwe dictator [Robert Mugabe], saying, "Mugabe has history and morality with him." <ref>IBD Editorial, [http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=291597467978635 U.N.-Believable Choice], Retrieved 30 April, 2008</ref>
* In 2002, Ziegler praised Zimbabwe dictator [[Robert Mugabe]], saying, "Mugabe has history and morality with him." <ref>IBD Editorial, [http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=291597467978635 U.N.-Believable Choice], Retrieved 30 April, 2008</ref>
[[Category:United Nations]]
[[Category:United Nations]]