The failure of the U.N.

Throwby · 08-11-2008, 10:23 AM

Has the U.N. ever successfully achieved anything in regards to peace making? Any thoughts on how this institution can justify it's existence?

ban basketball · 08-11-2008, 10:52 AM

I used to have an article that talked of their many successes that was great-as it was in bullet format and very easy to read-but the bookmark is outdated now.

However, this isn't bad. Heck of a lot of successes there. When I think of the UN I think of a great quote that I once heard: "We tend to hear the boos and not the cheers."

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont...1e24water.html

ban basketball · 08-11-2008, 10:54 AM

Another good one.

http://mirror.undp.org/liberia/challenge.PDF

r.payton@att.net · 08-11-2008, 10:56 AM

I was forced -literally -to write about this very topic in a Political Science class my freshman year . I pointed out that the U.N. had tried to intercede between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus and had little to no effect -I think this still holds true .
During Kosovo intervention the U.N. was blasted by artillery -their Hdqtrs. at least -I don't think anyone takes them seriously .
a British commando , when told that he would have to fall back and leave his men behind , laughed at the CNN camera and said -''That will be a cold day in hell indeed .''

Throwby · 08-11-2008, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by ban basketball

Another good one.

http://mirror.undp.org/liberia/challenge.PDF

ban- the problem with that paper is it's written by a U.N. insider. I'll try to do some digging later.

ban basketball · 08-11-2008, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Throwby

ban- the problem with that paper is it's written by a U.N. insider. I'll try to do some digging later.

Makes no difference if it's factual, which it is.

Trust me, I'm a fact man and won't put something out there that isn't accurate.

Throwby · 08-11-2008, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by ban basketball

Makes no difference if it's factual, which it is.

Trust me, I'm a fact man and won't put something out there that isn't accurate.

I trust you ban...lol!!! It is presented from a totally biased point of view. That's all I am saying.

legridder155 · 08-11-2008, 03:40 PM

The UN is a waste of our tax payers money...plain and simple.

They couldn't help settle a playground brawl.

ban basketball · 08-11-2008, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by legridder155

The UN is a waste of our tax payers money...plain and simple.

They couldn't help settle a playground brawl.

Doesn't seem to be what the facts show in the two articles.

legridder155 · 08-11-2008, 04:16 PM

Ban, how about I write an article and put facts the way I want to spin them. If they are in print does it mean it's the truth?

Come on and wake up and smell the coffee. The UN is a joke!!!

The failure of the U.N.

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