http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080315...betrightsdalai

UN won't do anything. China can exterminate those people and the UN will come in after its done apologize and say its peace.

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Theres nothing the UN can do but condemn this obvious violation of peoples rights.

The UN isn't going to risk world war 3 over 100 dead people. Maybe the US would, but the UN is more disciplined.

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UN doesnlt risk doing anythign when 3 million people are being hacked to death in Africa and bodies by their thousands are flowing down rivers every (*)(*)(*)(*) night on their TV news.

UN doesn't do anything when video of death camps out of Bosnai are revealed.

UN does nothing when their own safe haven is overrun and the people they promised to protect are exterminated.(Sebrenica-oh how they conveniently forget)

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"We make war that we may live in peace"
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever."
"Oderint dum metuant"
"Inartful: clear and straightforward, lacking the artistry that allows subsequent self-refutation and denial."
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Perhaps a new international body based on democratic principals should be established to take over some of their duties, or replace it altogether. The only reason they can't do anything is because of China's veto, and lack of unified discipline of their other members.

Very similar to the Ugandan Civil war, only on a smaller scale. The UN seems too scared to do anything these days. They will deny anything is happening, but after the bullets stop flying, investigate and says 'sorry we didnt do anything, hope it doesnt happen again'- sad

I guess the REAL question is:

What's in it for the U.N.? If there ain't any blood-for-oil money, or under the table deals, then they really won't feel like doing much.

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I've found a pattern among the permanent seats in the UN, where they use it much to their advantage rather than in cooperation. War is made ethical through the UN, which hardly agrees on anything of importance. Look at the Korean war, for example. Mainland China wasn't recognized, and Russia was boycotting their position, therefore the 'UN' recognized the war and was made right. This is the only thing the UN is good for, justification of war. Usually siding with western powers when the chance arises.

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UN doesn't do anything when Croatia expels 250,000 Serbs.

UN doesn't do anything when Albanians burn down 150 churches on TV, in front of NATO's nose in Kosovo.

UN doesn't do anything when USA starts attacking countries all over the world.

And yes, UN should be replaced by a more effective international organization. But I repeat INTERNATIONAL because US hegemony won't do any good anywhere.

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Mmm, I never quite understand how Americans can denounce the UN, when they themselves command so much power over it, and constantly undermine it. Its weak because the big 5 won't reform it, but America always has the power to do so- the other democracies would follow America's lead (well before Bush anyway, maybe afterwards too). I know McCain mentioned a league of democracies, that'd be nice.

The UN is good for it original core intent..A meeting place of major powers to try to avoid conflicts between each other. In that regard its worked pretty well.


But its morphed into this huge organization that for the most part vacillates.
Its primary use now seems to be to delay reactions..which can be good but are just as often bad.

Americans generally oppose the UN for the same reasons they opposed joining the League of Nations. American inherently believe they are capable of making their own decisions... thank you very much... without the approval of other nations.


Any organziaton no matter what its intentions will be used by those that play in it to their own advantage.

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McCain 2008
"We make war that we may live in peace"
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever."
"Oderint dum metuant"
"Inartful: clear and straightforward, lacking the artistry that allows subsequent self-refutation and denial."
http://members.cox.net/neddy/bobhope_kerfuffles.wmv
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RnfflRNpwKA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=j-QYIP7o2-A