I'm fed up with the UN

The United Nations does it again. They have placed Iran as vice chairman of the U.N. Disarmament Commission and elected Syria as its rapporteur, according to Maggie's Notebook

Not only is the U.N. Civil Rights Council discontinuing the examination of human rights in Iran, it is forbidding any "reference" to the state of Iranian human rights "in the public debate." In other words, in the simplest terms: Don't you dare tell what you know. Absurd: Iran's re-election to the post of Vice Chairman of the U.N. Disarmament Commission. [snip]

Speaking of the British hostages, [William R.] Hawkins [FrontPageMag] says:

"...the incident has not been put into the larger context of Tehran desire to expose the weakness of UN Security Council Resolution 1747, and the supposed coalition behind it."

[snip]

Definition of 'rapporteur: a person responsible for compiling reports and presenting them, as to a governing body.

Read Maggie's entire report here.

As I have said before, the United Nations is known for its terrorist-loving, America-hating members. Stratfor recently published a report by George Friedman dealing with 'the nature and limits of American military power'. Perhaps they should have included the nature and limits of American diplomacy options.

During the detention of the 15 British sailors and marines, an idea floated by many people was that the United States should impose a blockade against Iran. The argument was driven partly by a lack of other options: Neither an invasion nor an extended air campaign seemed a viable alternative. Moreover, the United States' experience in erecting blockades is rich with decisive examples: the Cuban missile crisis, barring Germany's ability to trade during World War II or that of the American South during the Civil War. The one unquestionable military asset the United States has is its Navy, which can impose sea-lane control anywhere in the world. Finally, Iran -- which is rich in oil (all of which is exported by sea) but lacks sufficient refinery capacity of its own -- relies on imported gasoline. Therefore, the argument went, imposing a naval blockade would cripple Iran's economy and bring the leadership to the negotiating table.

I wonder what the United Nations would say about that? According to Stratfor, 'Washington never seriously considered the option.' How would other countries in the region take a naval blockade of the region? What is the downside to a naval blockade?

1. Iran could mount strategic counters to a blockade, either by increasing anti-U.S. operations by its Shiite allies in Iraq or by inciting Shiite communities in the Arabian Peninsula to unrest. The United States didn't have appetite for the risk.

2. Blockades always involve the interdiction of vessels operated by third countries -- countries that might not appreciate being interdicted. The potential repercussions of interdicting merchant vessels belonging to powers that did not accept the blockade was a price the United States would not pay at this time.

A blockade was not selected because it was not needed, because Iran could retaliate in other ways and because a blockade might damage countries other than Iran that the United States didn't want to damage. (more)

What more can we do about Pakistan? Pakistani officials are corrupt, they support the taliban, according to Muhammad Khurshid, Khar, Bajaur Agency Tribal Areas Pakistan, who wonders why the United States continues to support these leaders. Mohammad reports in a letter to Peace and Freedom, that in the Peshawar and other parts of the North West Frontier Province, the taliban threaten English-language schools, warned schoolgirls to veil themselves, banned music and are telling men not to shave their beards; remove cassette players and cassettes from vehicles and destroy them, ... Mohammed says, "Rulers of Pakistan have changed all the limits of hypocrisy ...", in that they claim to be a 'front line state in the war on terrorism, but now they are reluctant to take action against taliban.' Go read it all here.

Is the United Nations concerned about events in Pakistan? Probably not.

Others:

The HILL Chronicles, Bernie on Talk Shoe Radio with me

Woman Honor Thyself, On line AgaiN?

Comments

[david g]

the new world order is becoming more and more obvious. elite global power throught centuries of freemasonary, are succeeding there goal. only only option we have left for a peaceful world is every single preson that has the means to educate themselves and ignore media and politicans shall set this world free. whilst there is the love of power peace will never exist. when the power of love is globally present peace will exists. the un, imf, wto, who, world bank, central banks are not about creating a fairer, peacful world.the main goal of these organisations is to gather wealth and power to the developed countries and ultimately to the global elites eg, rockafeller, rothschild, warbuorg families. but the true rulers of this world are hidden. but there aims are clearly visible in the present world. and to expose them for what they really are we must educate ourselves and others. i predict a deliberate global depression so the rich elite can gather more wealth and power. this will affect all our lifes and millions of people in third world countries will die. instigate depopulation.(plan because of nwo). the middle eastern countries are attacked because of 1,establishing a central banking sysem in afgan, iraq, sryia, lebanon,turkey, iran, pakistan. all these countries i predict will be attacked.2,cia control of opium trade in afgan.3, dominacance of oil,natural gas, and gold in this area.the anglo/american alliance is the elite freemasons goal of one world government, one world army, one world bank. nwo dominance of space and the earth!! hitler was just a puppy compared the this second new world order. just as the german population where brain washed by propaganda. but now its happening to literally billions of humans throught political structures, world's major faith sysems( nwo aim to create hatred between christian and muslim world) ultimately occult worship of choas death and fear (see map of structures in washington dc, and back of the one dollar bill) worship of dark occult meanings. our ultimate goal is to defeat power. we are all equal, power is a illusion created by humankind. i hope all of you who read this survive through the next decade. because if we dont change this world now this very day, global big brother will prevail cheers for reading dave

[Stormwarning]

Ha! I was in the middle of finishing my comment when I was interrupted by a phone call. The question of when the UN lost credibility was to have been completed with the thought of looking at the appointments that have been made of certain countries to committees like Human Rights (now these only go back to 2004 but look at the lists!): http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/2/chrmem.htm

[Debbie]

Concerned Citizen, no problem with the double post. Also, great video, I hope others will click over and watch. I saw it right after it took place, and I love that guy. He speaks the truth.

Storm, The UN lost credibility years and years ago for me. They simply continue to confirm my low opinion of them.

Maggie, great article. I didn't read that info any where else today.

Layla, that's the trackback URL I used, but I will send it again.

[Maggie M. Thornton]

Thanks for so much, Debbie, for the reference and the RCP vote.

The Pakistan situation is indicitive of the of entire world. There is always someone around to threaten, with more than a bullying fist.

Keep up the "big reveal." It's not so easy to uncover these things.

Maggie
Maggie's Notebook

[Stormwarning]

And how long ago did the United Nations lose credibility (forgetting anything about the food for oil scandal).

[Concerned Citizen]

Sorry abou the double post.

[Concerned Citizen]

You have check out the video I have posted on my site of a member of United Nations Watch addressing the UN Human Rights Council. The president of the Council, immediately threatens to ban his speech and have it stricken from the record.

http://blog.judgingtruth.com/

[Layla]

Debbie great post. I enjoyed this read immensely. You make excellent points here. Thank you for the linkage.

I did not receive the trackback. I will leave it here for you if care to retry...it is really not important that you trackback since I know you most generously linked! You are too sweet.

http://thehillchronicles.com/wp-trackback.php?p=871

[Concerned Citizen]

You have check out the video I have posted on my site of a member of United Nations Watch addressing the UN Human Rights Council. The president of the Council, immediately threatens to ban his speech and have it stricken from the record.

http://blog.judgingtruth.com/