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I'm starting to get the idea that kofi actually feels the UNs role is to simply be there when a massacre occurs so they can cheer from the sidelines. Maybe that's the root of all this nonsense, maybe the UN really doesn't get why we created them (sorry for that one, we were still excited about winning WWII so we weren't thinking clearly).
Maybe someone should send old kofi a stern letter (the UN really gets a kick out of stern letters) reminding him that the reason we pay his salary is so he can actually play a role as a peacekeeping force around the world. Not simply be spectators to the worst acts of aggression and genocide the world has seen in the last 50 years.
No one is surprised by this. Not us, not Israel, not Hezbollay, and certainly not the United Nations.
^Isn't it a bad sign that people are no longer surprised when the UN comes out with these ridiculous proclamations?
I think the UN may have just saved hezbollah. Israel was on the way to crushing them, and foolishly stopped, under pressure from the UN, which is now seeing to it that they are able to rearm unmolested under UN protection from Israeli attacks.
I've got a feeling that had they been around at the time they would have demanded a cessation to hostilities immediately after D-Day, citing a growing conflict and high civilian casualties. They would have demanded the allies return to their home countries while the germans were able to rebuild and rearm.
My god I'm glad they weren't around then.
Voted : Yep, they do seem to be quite inept at actually keeping the peace
IMO, there's only one solution for this mass comedy of errors. (Stop me if I've said this before, please- I need the time to do worthwhile things. Like updating my internet porn cache.) The only way we're going to get an UN peacekeeping force able to do the job we all want it to do is to accept volunteer soldiers willing to abandon all pretense of nationalistic beliefs and swear fealty to the Pretty Blue Flag (because come on, folks- it's the *only* thing they've got going for them), and to allow these guys to arm themselves as they see fit, let them get as down and dirty as world powers when it comes to warfare. End of the day, the only way peacekeeping works is if *everyone*, including the Nuclear Powers, are all afraid of the UN. And ewhen that happens, good luck on getting the genie back in the bottle...
Well, If the neocons don't approve of the U.N. then the real solution is for the invaders, i.e. the U.S. and Israel, to occupy the entire country of Lebanon. That's their real intention, to turn Lebanon into a powerless non-state, that can be easily controlled and manipulated, and whose territory can be used as a defensive buffer zone. Why should the international community participate in that fraud?
Let Israel and Bush (and the weenie neocons) do their own dirty work.
I'm sure there will be plenty of neocons able and willing to goosestep down to their local recruiting office in the camo underpants that their mommies washed and pressed for them to join this glorious cause. All hail the mighty neocon pseudo-war heroes!
(herzie ballot category: "U.N. Bashing")
Does seem assanine. So WTF are the Peacekeepers going to do? Eat Brie and drink wine and carry out the peace keeping mission with merriment?
Voted : Yep, they do seem to be quite inept at actually keeping the peace
What truthseeker said.
Voted : Yep, they do seem to be quite inept at actually keeping the peace
Should have let the IDF finish the job. Israel just might do that anyway. After all, Israel only agreed to end the conflict if a "robust" UN force came in with "some teeth".
The whole point of peace-keeping is to keep the peace. Why on earth would they want to initiate another cycle of violence?
Jinn:
Israel's efforts were failing. They couldn't "finish the job," so they bailed. The U.N. was powerless to stop the IDF from doing anything they wanted to do. Hezbollah just turned out to be tougher than Israel thought, so the IDF went to "Plan B," which was to dump it on the U.N.
Apple: so to you peacekeeping entails sitting there and doing nothing? Because I've got to ask, whats the point? Why drag those peacekeepers all the way to lebanon if they're not going to do anything?
Peacekeeping (actual peacekeeping, not what the UN engages in) involves preventing war by whatever means necessary. And forcefully disarming the ones who started it is a good idea. Doing nothing but watch them rearm is a bad idea.
I just want to make sure I understand what you're saying.
Are you saying that the U.N. peacekeeping force should not only maintain the naval blockade indefinitely, but also start sweeping through Lebanon looking for terrorists and arms?
"Hezbollah just turned out to be tougher than Israel thought, so the IDF went to "Plan B," which was to dump it on the U.N."
by cranky on Mon Sep 11, 06 4:22am
And who knows perhaps that was a brilliant tactical and stategic move? It ended the conflict (rocket attacks), and now Israel has given the world responsibilty for stopping Hezbollah terrorism against it. Now all they need is another "free" military force to use on their other front with Hamas.
' Are you saying that the U.N. peacekeeping force should not only maintain the naval blockade indefinitely, but also start sweeping through Lebanon looking for terrorists and arms?'
I think they should leave and let the Israelis finish the job.
But since they insist on being there they should disarm the terrorists and enforce a no-man land between the countries to avoid further conflict. If this involves force well that's why they give them those fancy machine guns.
Now, let me make sure I'm getting you straight: you're saying we should pay to send peacekeepers to lebanon who will not disarm the terrorists, will not prevent them from rearming, will not get involved if the terrorists launch further attacks and basically do nothing to enforce the peace? I have to ask, what's the point? How is standing around watching going to keep the peace?
OK, I understand what you're saying. Unfortunately, this isn't America's show to run.
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