Rebuilding the UN from the Ground Up

James Joyner · Tuesday, May 6, 2008 · 2 Comments

Speaking of decrepit New York City landmarks, Mark Leon Goldberg reports on a major renovation of the 50-year-old United Nations building, which would have condemned “long ago if not for the fact that it falls under international jurisdiction.”

According to the UN News Centre, the current buildings are “plagued by leaks, safety violations and outdated systems.”

Somehow, that seems fitting.

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charles austin says:

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 13:59

Remember when Donald Trump offered to do this rehab in 18 months for $750 million?

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charles austin says:

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 18:40

Can I kill a thread or what?

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