>Alan,
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>>>The U.N. is not noted for making real and useful decisions in that way. Until they get rid of the idea that the security council has members with veto power, nothing will ever change.
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>You may be aware that some highly educated people in places like India are of the opinion that *they* should pull out of the UN because of perceived apartheid- the 5 members with veto are first class members, while countries like India that contribute disproportionately to UN troops, are nevertheless expected to scrabble for a second-class seat.

Absolutely. I really don't understand why some countries remain members of this incredibly disfunctional family of nations.

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>For the rest: I'm wondering if and when people will express regret for the likes of this:
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>http://www.nationalreview.com/levin/levin021003.asp

My money is on 'never'.