Comments on: UN: CHICKEN http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/un_chicken/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:53:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Danielle http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/un_chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-9127 Danielle Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4178#comment-9127 Does the UN have troops under its command that it can count on to put its personnel's security first? No? Then they'd be pretty damn stupid to go in and hope for the best, wouldn't they? Does the UN have troops under its command that it can count on to put its personnel's security first? No? Then they'd be pretty damn stupid to go in and hope for the best, wouldn't they?

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/un_chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-9128 James Joyner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4178#comment-9128 Danielle, That's really the point. The UN is a sham organization for this kind of mission--it depends on consensus, which means it's at the mercy of its most timid member. As a result, the UN can only act when action is unnecessary. Danielle,

That's really the point. The UN is a sham organization for this kind of mission--it depends on consensus, which means it's at the mercy of its most timid member. As a result, the UN can only act when action is unnecessary.

]]> By: Paul http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/un_chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-9129 Paul Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4178#comment-9129 ...which is why having people like Danielle whine the U.N. should do it is oh so moronic. <i>UN is excellent for distributing humanitarian assistance</i> Ya know James. I'm not even sure this is true anymore. ...which is why having people like Danielle whine the U.N. should do it is oh so moronic.

UN is excellent for distributing humanitarian assistance

Ya know James. I'm not even sure this is true anymore.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/un_chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-9130 James Joyner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4178#comment-9130 The UN's humanitarian agencies like UNESCO and UNICEF still do a bang-up job. I just think it's time to give up the notion that it's ever going to be some sort of world enforcer. The UN's humanitarian agencies like UNESCO and UNICEF still do a bang-up job. I just think it's time to give up the notion that it's ever going to be some sort of world enforcer.

]]> By: Technically Speaking http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/un_chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-9131 Technically Speaking Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4178#comment-9131 <strong>LOTD - Q</strong> This may be a bit queer, but I nominated my quintessence to fill in for the queen of LOTD, today. It has been 5 days since our last quarry, so I think we are nigh time. What are my qualifications, you ask? Well, the queen would want it so. So step easi... --- LOTD - Q
This may be a bit queer, but I nominated my quintessence to fill in for the queen of LOTD, today. It has been 5 days since our last quarry, so I think we are nigh time. What are my qualifications, you ask? Well, the queen would want it so. So step easi...

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