Or maybe these senators are awaiting the wisdom of some of the other nonpermanent members.

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Burns said the United States also may back adding two or three nonpermanent seats to the council but said no new members should be granted the veto power.

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An additional 10 nonpermanent regional seats rotate for two-year terms.

CNN: U.S.: Reform U.N. before expanding Security Council