Posted on 06/09/2018 5:24:32 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Germany was voted onto the United Nations Security Council for the sixth time on Friday, after it secured a two-thirds majority in the General Assembly.
The place was effectively guaranteed going into the vote: Germany and Belgium ran unopposed for the two spots in the Western European and Others category.
Israel was initially also in the running, but withdrew its bid last month.
Germany received 184 votes from the 190 cast ballots. […]
In a tweet, the German Foreign Office in Berlin said: “We are looking forward to this huge task and responsibility. Many thanks to all those who placed their trust in us. Now let’s get to work!”
Shortly before setting off to New York to attend the vote, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told reporters in Berlin: “Especially in the current situation, we need a strong and empowered United Nations.” …
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Someone has Germany spooked... LOL. 3 Guesses and the first 2 don’t count
Defund the UN.
It would have been interesting to have Israel on the Security Council but they would never get the votes.
Pulling out would do that.
Their military is in tatters, from what I’ve been reading.
Now Merkel can start her New World Order ,LOL
The USA should have voted no. It’s not more secure with socialist, LGTB-governed, pro- Muslim Germany on the Council.
The five permanent members have virtually all of the voting power. The 10 others are virtually irrelevant. (For proof, see the concept of Shapley-Shubik Power Index.)
Nice to see an Arabic country FINALLY getting some respect.
Stay in the UN. Move the UN out of the USA. Contribute what the average of the other members of the security council contribute.
That would bankrupt the UN.
Which is perfectly fine with me.
And get us out of the UN.
Why?
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