Two things were forwarded to me this week which piqued my interest. I will address them in one go, hopefully. One other note. If you wish to forward me anything without "commenting" on the blog, chankslee@gmail.com is the place to go.Lets roll............
The name "United Nations", coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers. http://www.un.org/aboutun/index.html
The United Nations Development program helps 174 countries help themselves. Could it be said that something good came out of a long war? Questions have been asked as to whether or not the United Nations are still relevant in the world today. On paper, the concept looks quite good. But are they really making an impact? What is your impression?
Sudan. (map above) The rebellion in the Darfur region in 2003 has set the stage for some of the bloodiest, bitterest fighting by a people already without the basic necessities. It has been alleged that the pro Arab government in Sudan, has been practicing horrific human rights violations upon the non Arabs, looting, raping and burning down entire villages in an effort to quash the uprising. At this point, over 100,000 have died fighting and one million or more people have been displaced, forcing them into refugee camps, or to flee into neighbouring Chad. This is in an area with 6 million. You do the math. I have offered to you the sanitised version. http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=88&Body=Sudan&Body1 Check for yourselves. (starting point above) It is chilling. Now the question. What do we do? Nothing? Do prosperous nations have a responsibility to intervene, or do we let this conflict resolve itself?
Augustine Rodin.
Born to a working class family, Rodin, was refused admission to the art institute, so took to the tradesmans workshop and created his work there instead. He proved himself and rightfully takes his place in history as one of the worlds best.
Camille Claudel, his student at 18, became his model and then later his lover. When he refused to leave Rose Beuret, the mother of his son, and the one who stood beside him while living in poverty, she decided to leave him. I will leave you to debate who is in the picture left. http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/rodin/rodin.html
What does the instruction booklet say about smelling the flowers during life? Is there any point to viewing creations by the artiste? Are there any creative ones in Sudan, right now? They say Charles Manson stole Helter Skelter from the Beatles. Where did that madman steal the swastika from?
4 comments:
"or do we let this conflict resolve itself?" Will it? I think we take for granted the freedom we have and should maybe realize why we have the such freedom. The pro Arab Government as you call it, sounds pretty scary and I beleive that if the UN leaves them alone they will only become stronger. From what I understand, Beamer did what he could on flight 93. One man to divert something that could have been horrendous, just think what 191 countries could do.
Just a thought from someone who hasn't a political bone in her body.
AV
All the world needs is LOVE!
Lets just leave things alone. Why does it always have to become a military issue. If we leave these people alone i'm sure they will just realize the wholething has been a terrible misunderstanding. They will learn to co-exist in love and peace. I'm sure of it. I mean like i'm almost positive. Well if i'm wrong it would only cost like another million lives but hey you said there was 6 mil. in that country so they can afford to loose mil or 2. Love, Peace, coexistence, yep it works every time... I think, ...doesn't it?
B
swastika = to be good
That madman probably stole it from the egyptians. His warped mind wanted to rid the world of bad and leave only the good.
Me
Directives issued by competent military authority that delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. Also called ROE
"A white flag can be a ruse, a corpse can be a booby trap and a wounded enemy can be a living bomb—or simply a wounded enemy. The fog of war is thicker than ever."
When dealing with Iraq, it would seem to me there are no RULES OF WAR.
Me
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