Posted on 02/09/2006 11:31:58 AM PST by PlainOleAmerican
In the famous words of Ronald Reagan, Here they go again, the United Nations is once again being given the chance to prove itself more than an obsolete international debating society made up of third world dictators, first world perpetual negotiators, and second class wannabe despots.
As Iran continued to flip the finger at the world over its nuclear ambitions, the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) threw up its hands and headed for the U.N. Security Council.
The 35-nation board of governors at the IAEA were all but united in their 27-3 vote to refer the matter to the United Nations. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen all voted to refer the matter immediately.
Three nations voted NO--Cuba, Syria and Venezuela--while five others were unable to choose a side at all. Algeria, Belarus, Indonesia, Libya, and South Africa, each abstaining from the vote altogether. It seems these eight nations missed the news concerning the current regime in Iran (see my recent column Democracy Its NOT for Everyone!) Or did they?
But these eight dissenting nations are not really alone in their ultimate support of a nuclear Iran. While Russia voted in favor of sending the matter to the U.N. Security Council, the country is also warning the United States and the world against taking any serious action against Iran, signaling that once again, Russia's alliance with the free world may be more ceremonial than substantive.
(Excerpt) Read more at chronwatch.com ...
No, the world's not united. They don't have to be. They know we will behave the same way no matter what they do. This leads to moral free riding.
So the U.N. can do the same thing it did with Iraq? 17 resolutions and absolutely NO action, until G. W. Bush had the guts to say "Enough is enough!"
Now THAT's the truth!
That appears to be the plan.....
I'm sure Israel has a plan.
I thought this article was good.
Sounded a little more optimistic. Iran has got to be dealt with in any case.
SPEAKING FREELY
Iran and the jaws of a trap
By Paul Levian
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/HB03Ak02.html
Let the USA be the hero and the devil. They always do.
Always comes down to us and a few solid allies anyways.
They get it both ways, get to be in a safer world and condemn us. Win-win for those that dont unite behind us.
We should deny foriegn aid of any kind to nations that do not support us in war. THEN you might see better support.
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