A thought, re: Iraq - 03/10/08 04:35 AM
Something I thought it might be worth kicking around...
Why doesn't the US turn Iraq over to the UN?
So, okay. Historically, the UN doesn't have the best record when it comes to effective management or peacekeeping. And it would mean keeping at least some of our troops there as part of the UN coalition.
On the other hand, it's the UN's job to deal with stuff like this. And there's something to be said for making it the world's problem instead of our problem. Having an international group take over means that we wouldn't be so easy to blame. It might let at least some of the wind out of enemy sails. We could get rid of Blackwater (the UN wouldn't want them there anyway).
It could save lives, help restore our international reputation, and, as it happens, save us hundreds of billions of dollars.
What do you guys think?
Why doesn't the US turn Iraq over to the UN?
So, okay. Historically, the UN doesn't have the best record when it comes to effective management or peacekeeping. And it would mean keeping at least some of our troops there as part of the UN coalition.
On the other hand, it's the UN's job to deal with stuff like this. And there's something to be said for making it the world's problem instead of our problem. Having an international group take over means that we wouldn't be so easy to blame. It might let at least some of the wind out of enemy sails. We could get rid of Blackwater (the UN wouldn't want them there anyway).
It could save lives, help restore our international reputation, and, as it happens, save us hundreds of billions of dollars.
What do you guys think?