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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Aug 24, 2012 20:40:24 GMT -5
Despite the fact that Iran has been repeatedly sanctioned by the UN Security Council, the Secretary General will visit that rogue country on an official visit. If the UN can't or won't follow its own sanctions, is that institution of any value at all? Or should the US stop paying dues to an organization that most frequently thumbs its nose at our interests?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 9:10:34 GMT -5
I agree with you EXCEPT that this Sec/Gen is known for speaking his piece whereever he may be. He is on record as being opposed to what is going on in Iran so he will be watched for his comments while on his trip. If he goes on record while there opposing the Iranian hierarchy then I'll say it was worth the trip. If not, well you know where I'll stand then.
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Post by Swampy on Aug 25, 2012 9:18:32 GMT -5
I would like to know the context - is he visiting to ask the Iranians to behave, or is it an official visit to shake hands and kiss babies? If the former, that's understandable; if the latter, it's hypocrisy.
I'll bet it's the latter.
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Aug 25, 2012 9:48:28 GMT -5
I would like to know the context - is he visiting to ask the Iranians to behave, or is it an official visit to shake hands and kiss babies? If the former, that's understandable; if the latter, it's hypocrisy. I'll bet it's the latter. It is to attend a meeting of the Conference of "Unalligned Nations" (anti-American/ anti-Soviet group of third world countries.....) |
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Post by tim on Aug 25, 2012 14:37:33 GMT -5
Obama will probably send his senior adviser, David Plouffe, to that conference. WTF. Plouffe has already receive $100,000 from Iran.
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Post by Sir John on Aug 25, 2012 15:26:13 GMT -5
It seems to me that the Sec Gen of the UN, in particular the last couple of them, have been gullible fools ever ready to swallow any BS story dished up to them.
ESPECIALLY if it is anti western.
The whole damned UN is a waste of time and money. We should boycott it and evict them from the civilised world.
JMO
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Aug 25, 2012 16:33:16 GMT -5
It seems to me that the Sec Gen of the UN, in particular the last couple of them, have been gullible fools ever ready to swallow any BS story dished up to them. ESPECIALLY if it is anti western. The whole damned UN is a waste of time and money. We should boycott it and evict them from the civilised world. JMO . SJ Hear...hear.. They take up too much valuable real estate in NYC... Could be much better used as an upscale house of ill repute.... |
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Post by iyamwhatiyam on Aug 25, 2012 17:11:07 GMT -5
It seems to me that the Sec Gen of the UN, in particular the last couple of them, have been gullible fools ever ready to swallow any BS story dished up to them. ESPECIALLY if it is anti western. The whole damned UN is a waste of time and money. We should boycott it and evict them from the civilised world. JMO . SJ Hear...hear.. They take up too much valuable real estate in NYC... Could be much better used as an upscale house of ill repute.... ....or a classy nut house. ;D |
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Post by Swampy on Aug 25, 2012 17:29:51 GMT -5
The whole damned UN is a waste of time and money. We should boycott it and evict them from the civilised world. It's not just the money; it's the fact that they want to destroy the freedoms we hold so dear. |
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Aug 28, 2012 16:49:55 GMT -5
The latest dispatch regarding the Conference of Non-aligned Nations taking place in Tehran.
By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 3:41 PM DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian officials have made no secret about their massive ambitions for this week’s nonaligned nations’ gathering, with a guest list including leaders such as Egypt’s president and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Tehran seeks to assert itself on a host of issues before the meetings close Friday: Syria’s civil war, sidestepping Western sanctions, promoting its nuclear narrative and seeking to ease long-standing Middle East friction with rivals in Cairo and the Gulf. Yet it is likely to face substantial pushback. While the country’s leaders see the weeklong gathering of the 120-nation Nonaligned Movement as a major step toward validating Iran as a rising power, it also could highlight its limits and liabilities in the region and further afield. Full text here |
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