tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post8906409193878808650..comments2024-02-25T18:28:02.771-08:00Comments on Rantings of An 80s Nut: What About Darfur?Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02770200801562699724noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-35562465000745691062007-03-23T13:47:00.000-07:002007-03-23T13:47:00.000-07:00The U.N. does not have its own troops--as the orga...The U.N. does not have its own troops--as the organization discovered in the Rwanda genocide in 1994, the U.N. can't do much if member states don't offer up the troops to do it.<BR/><BR/>-- davidDavid Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-15942413464357334152007-03-22T17:23:00.000-07:002007-03-22T17:23:00.000-07:00You know what, as much as I would like to preach a...You know what, as much as I would like to preach about the American attitude towards 'helping'. I always come back to the realization that it all boils down to,<BR/><BR/>Damned if you do, Damned if you don't.RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912954749081110770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-79440992809859477002007-03-22T12:21:00.000-07:002007-03-22T12:21:00.000-07:00I agree. Something needs to be done about the atro...I agree. Something needs to be done about the atrocities in Darfur, and people can't keep looking to the US to keep acting as the world's police force. While this is absolutely horrible, I don't think our troops need to be spread into a third theater of engagement. <BR/><BR/>The UN exactly needs to grow some balls and get in there and fix it. Maybe the French could help out.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744575738815184510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-49543804651224685812007-03-22T10:30:00.000-07:002007-03-22T10:30:00.000-07:00Since when did the UN need permission for anything...Since when did the UN need permission for anything? It's too bad they won't pull out those brass ones and take action.LoraLoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250173105971467371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1941197486123170832007-03-20T17:02:00.000-07:002007-03-20T17:02:00.000-07:00Excellent post, Martin. I agree with you. My hea...Excellent post, Martin. I agree with you. My heart breaks for the people that are truly suffering in this world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com