Aren't you in awe of the U.N. how they stop the genocide in Darfur,the human rights violations in the third -

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world countries, how they promote freedom above dictatorships?

Answer 1

Now don't be so quick to judge. They would pay more attention to those things but right now they are busy trying to protect freedom loving carbombers from the unholy USA.

Answer 2

The UN as far as security can only be the sum of it's parts. And if you want to see the most recalcitrant part look no further than the UN Security Council Permanent Member that has used it's veto more often that the rest of the members combined.
I am in awe of the UN for the way it has contributed to the world in the following ways
Eradicating Small Pox
Controlling the spread of disease through vaccinating millions of third world children every year
Providing clean drinking water to over a billion people
Creating a functional and working international postage system
Providing for over 15million refugees, made homeless by war and insurrection at any one time.
Coordinating emergency relief when millions are affected by natural disasters, famine or war.
Establishing international standards and protocols on things as varied as Human Rights, maritime law, internet naming protocols and contract law.

Answer 3

jpenergy you are a buffoon. Adolf Hitler was our friend? Idi Amin? The chinese guy (Taiwan you listed), South Vietnam, and a few are correct but a lot of those guys we aren't friendly with and some we fought against. P.W. Botha had the U.S. place sanctions on his country for apartheid which i wouldn't call a friendly action. People who blame the U.S. for everything are fools who don't realize that the vast majority of time the reasons for repressive dictatorships and such aren't a result of the U.S. but the dysfunctional nature of those states and their historical government forms.
As for the U.N. they are a joke. Sudan and Cuba leading the Human rights commission and the endless attacks on Israel which only the U.S. vetoes stop coming coming out every week are just examples of the buffoonery going on. Its a monetary waste for the U.S. and the U.N. is actively seeking to become a form of world government with their attempts to impose taxes and the creation of the International Court in Brussels. Unfortunately the ones running the U.N. are only seeking to line their own pockets and that of their minions.

Answer 4

They're just part of the well-oiled, worldwide, political machine. You act as if this is surprising. Since when has anyone in power ever gave a sh-t about anything but keeping their power?

Answer 5

Especially like how they lounge around an Indonesian resort while Malaysian and Filipino servers bring them food and drink.

Nothing compares to blaming America for global warming while Darfur cleanses itself.

Answer 6

Useless organization, they do nothing but evacuate aide workers, and do nothing to stop the violence, just like in Rwanda they did nothing to stop the genocide, and over 200 thousand people have died in Darfur, they do nothing to stop the violence, all they do is talk and condemn.

Answer 7

Perhaps you mis typed and meant US not UN
Many of the world's most repressive dictators have been friends of America. Tyrants, torturers, killers, and sundry dictators and corrupt puppet-presidents have been aided, supported, and rewarded handsomely for their loyalty to US interests. Traditional dictators seize control through force, while constitutional dictators hold office through voting fraud or severely restricted elections, and are frequently puppets and apologists for the military juntas which control the ballot boxes. In any case, none have been democratically elected by the majority of their people in fair and open elections.

They are democratic America's undemocratic allies. They may rise to power through bloody ClA-backed coups and rule by terror and torture. Their troops may receive training or advice from the CIA and other US agencies. US military aid and weapons sales often strengthen their armies and guarantee their hold on power. Unwavering "anti-communism" and a willingness to provide unhampered access for American business interests to exploit their countries' natural resources and cheap labor are the excuses for their repression, and the primary reason the US government supports them. They may be linked internationalIy to extreme right-wing groups such as the World Anti-Communist League, and some have had strong Nazi affiliations and have offered sanctuary to WWll Nazi war criminals.

They usually grow rich, while their countries' economies deteriorate and the majority of their people live in poverty. US tax dollars and US-backed loans have made billionaires of some, while others are international drug dealers who also collect CIA paychecks. Rarely are they called to account for their crimes. And rarely still, is the US government held responsible for supporting and protecting some of the worst human rights violators in the world.
Friendly dictators

Abacha, General Sani ----------------------------Nigeria
Amin, Idi ------------------------------------------Uganda
Banzer, Colonel Hugo ---------------------------Bolivia
Batista, Fulgencio --------------------------------Cuba
Bolkiah, Sir Hassanal ----------------------------Brunei
Botha, P.W. ---------------------------------------South Africa
Branco, General Humberto ---------------------Brazil
Cedras, Raoul -------------------------------------Haiti
Cerezo, Vinicio -----------------------------------Guatemala
Chiang Kai-Shek ---------------------------------Taiwan
Cordova, Roberto Suazo ------------------------Honduras
Christiani, Alfredo -------------------------------El Salvador
Diem, Ngo Dihn ---------------------------------Vietnam
Doe, General Samuel ----------------------------Liberia
Duvalier, Francois --------------------------------Haiti
Duvalier, Jean Claude-----------------------------Haiti
Fahd bin'Abdul-'Aziz, King ---------------------Saudi Arabia
Franco, General Francisco -----------------------Spain
Hitler, Adolf ---------------------------------------Germany
Hassan II-------------------------------------------Morocco
Marcos, Ferdinand -------------------------------Philippines
Martinez, General Maximiliano Hernandez ---El Salvador
Mobutu Sese Seko -------------------------------Zaire
Noriega, General Manuel ------------------------Panama
Ozal, Turgut --------------------------------------Turkey
Pahlevi, Shah Mohammed Reza ---------------Iran
Papadopoulos, George --------------------------Greece
Park Chung Hee ---------------------------------South Korea
Pinochet, General Augusto ---------------------Chile
Pol Pot---------------------------------------------Cambodia
Rabuka, General Sitiveni ------------------------Fiji
Montt, General Efrain Rios ---------------------Guatemala
Salassie, Halie ------------------------------------Ethiopia
Salazar, Antonio de Oliveira --------------------Portugal
Somoza, Anastasio Jr. --------------------------Nicaragua
Somoza, Anastasio, Sr. -------------------------Nicaragua
Smith, Ian ----------------------------------------Rhodesia
Stroessner, Alfredo -----------------------------Paraguay
Suharto, General ---------------------------------Indonesia
Trujillo, Rafael Leonidas -----------------------Dominican Republic
Videla, General Jorge Rafael ------------------Argentina
Zia Ul-Haq, Mohammed ----------------------Pakistan

Answer 8

No. A group is only as strong as it's members.

Answer 9

U.S. U.N. what the hell is the difference.