[expatpat]

I have been feeling this way, but there may be a case for staying in and letting it wither, eg.: (i) we may need it for other issues, eg., NK, (ii) better to be inside to keep an eye on what's going on. I do think we should insist that our share of the costs of the UN be reduced significantly.

[GLDNGUN]

I have been feeling this way, but there may be a case for staying in and letting it wither, eg.: (i) we may need it for other issues, eg., NK, (ii) better to be inside to keep an eye on what's going on. I do think we should insist that our share of the costs of the UN be reduced significantly.

Good analysis. After we clean up the mess in Iraq, we can go back to the UN and say "OK, here is another chance to prove your value to the world. Do something, or we will." If they fail to act AGAIN, the new coalition will take care of business. Japan and Australia are not eager to have a nuclear NK in their neighborhood and will be a big partner in helping with that little problem. After a new coalition disarms another tyrant it will become quite obvious how useless the UN is.