20070209 Felt froggy about the UN this morning

“Felt froggy about the UN this morning”

Feb 9, 2007 11:28 AM – Posted February 10^th, 2007

D9000 writes in a recent e-mail:

In a period of instability and uncertainty in many countries across the pond, there are feelings that the global community has forsaken efforts to help our neighbors up, and address issues which have an international bearing.

This could be the time for the UN to step up, forget the awkward bureaucratic ways, and assert itself as the tip of the spear for international aid and relations once again.

Under the new Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nations can lead its way back to the original intent of the founding countries.

Ban Ki-Moon has been involved in foreign affairs since 1970, and has worked with the UN in some form or another since 1975. Being a South Korean, he knows all too well the dangers of war, tensions between countries, and differing schools of thought.

The world can only hope that he possesses the will to bring about the changes necessary.

The newly charged Secretary General has to step back, and decide if the organization he is steering is to be pro-active, or continue on its arbitrary path.

When sanctions are not enough to stop countries from proliferating nuclear weapons, committing genocide, or enlisted youths to fight wars, action must be taken, and rules enforced.

France, Germany, China, all key members of the body must be willing to uphold international policies, or Mr. Ki-Moon will have a tough time in rectifying the worlds leading problems. Gone are the times for walking softly and carrying a big stick. The world must be heard loudly, and wield that stick effectively.

D9000

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