Post by Hussar on Dec 8, 2004 0:27:00 GMT -5
Really, tell me all the successful military encounters the UN has had,,,without the US military.
Don't you ever get tired of being embarrassingly wrong?
From the first google hit I found
El Salvador: Ending Civil War & Holding Free and Fair Elections 1991 - April 1995
Accomplishments: Successfully implemented peace accord, ending 12 years of bloody civil war. Disarmed combatants and created conditions for free and fair elections. Monitored human rights abuses while dismantling existing security forces and beginning creation of a civilian police force. Provided buffer, police and humanitarian observer force to implement peace accord and monitor elections. Helped maintain public order pending the creation of a national civilian police
Cambodia: Assisting the Rebirth of a Nation 1992 - 1993
Accomplishments: Conducted peaceful, free and fair elections. Helped establish new constitution and government. Investigated ceasefire violations and illegal return of forces. Destroyed weapons caches and demined major roads. Monitored human rights violations while providing human rights training for military police and judicial personnel. Achieved limited disarmament. Provided humanitarian relief, and helped repatriate 370,000 Cambodian refugees
Mozambique: Shifting from bullets to ballots 1992 - January 1995
Accomplishments: Organized free and fair elections. Monitored withdrawal of Zimbabwean and Malawian troops and conducted investigations of ceasefire violations. Demobilized over 80,000 troops and secured transportation corridors. Facilitated the return of 1.5 million refugees. Delivered humanitarian aid and provided technical assistance. Monitored and verified ceasefire, demobilized forces, and destroyed weapons. Provided security to transportation corridors. Coordinated and monitored humanitarian assistance, provided technical assistance, and monitored elections.
Namibia: Creating a Free Country 1989 - 1990
Accomplishments: Achieved ceasefire and peaceful withdrawal of South African troops. Held free and fair elections, demobilized South African forces, and won release of prisoners. Helped repeal repressive legislation and create a new and independent government in Namibia.
West New Guinea: Assuring Peaceful Transfer of Power 1962 - 1963
Accomplishments: Successfully implemented all provisions for the peaceful transfer of power in West New Guinea. Assured peaceful negotiations between the Netherlands and Indonesia throughout transition process. Maintained order and improved economic, health and education services in West New Guinea.
India & Pakistan: Monitoring breaches to the peace 1965 - 1966; 1949 - present
Accomplishments: Monitored ceasefire. Eased tensions and prevented military escalation along ceasefire line in Kashmir. In 1965-1966, monitored breaches in the ceasefire that helped facilitate the Tashkent Agreements which led to complete withdrawal of Indian and Pakistani troops in 1966
Accomplishments: Successfully implemented peace accord, ending 12 years of bloody civil war. Disarmed combatants and created conditions for free and fair elections. Monitored human rights abuses while dismantling existing security forces and beginning creation of a civilian police force. Provided buffer, police and humanitarian observer force to implement peace accord and monitor elections. Helped maintain public order pending the creation of a national civilian police
Cambodia: Assisting the Rebirth of a Nation 1992 - 1993
Accomplishments: Conducted peaceful, free and fair elections. Helped establish new constitution and government. Investigated ceasefire violations and illegal return of forces. Destroyed weapons caches and demined major roads. Monitored human rights violations while providing human rights training for military police and judicial personnel. Achieved limited disarmament. Provided humanitarian relief, and helped repatriate 370,000 Cambodian refugees
Mozambique: Shifting from bullets to ballots 1992 - January 1995
Accomplishments: Organized free and fair elections. Monitored withdrawal of Zimbabwean and Malawian troops and conducted investigations of ceasefire violations. Demobilized over 80,000 troops and secured transportation corridors. Facilitated the return of 1.5 million refugees. Delivered humanitarian aid and provided technical assistance. Monitored and verified ceasefire, demobilized forces, and destroyed weapons. Provided security to transportation corridors. Coordinated and monitored humanitarian assistance, provided technical assistance, and monitored elections.
Namibia: Creating a Free Country 1989 - 1990
Accomplishments: Achieved ceasefire and peaceful withdrawal of South African troops. Held free and fair elections, demobilized South African forces, and won release of prisoners. Helped repeal repressive legislation and create a new and independent government in Namibia.
West New Guinea: Assuring Peaceful Transfer of Power 1962 - 1963
Accomplishments: Successfully implemented all provisions for the peaceful transfer of power in West New Guinea. Assured peaceful negotiations between the Netherlands and Indonesia throughout transition process. Maintained order and improved economic, health and education services in West New Guinea.
India & Pakistan: Monitoring breaches to the peace 1965 - 1966; 1949 - present
Accomplishments: Monitored ceasefire. Eased tensions and prevented military escalation along ceasefire line in Kashmir. In 1965-1966, monitored breaches in the ceasefire that helped facilitate the Tashkent Agreements which led to complete withdrawal of Indian and Pakistani troops in 1966
All of the above have no direct US troop involvement. Granted, the US is involved in a number of UN engagements, which fits with the LARGEST ARMED FORCES in the world.
America, like many other nations, has benefitted hugely from the UN. The only reason the wing-nuts want to boot the UN out now is because they saw through the fact that the US was LYING about the invasion of Iraq.
Are there problems with the UN? Yup. And they're being investigated and people are being punished. Where's the problem? You get any large, bureaucratic body and you will have problems. Take a look at the US Senate or Congress. How many Congressmen have received Saudi money for running their campaigns? You're going to tell me that that's not corrupt? The people who abused the system have been caught and are being punished for their wrong-doing. Does that mean that the entire structure is corrupt? Of course not. That would be like saying that just because certain politicians in America received huge cash donations from OPEC nations, that the American political system is corrupt. Simply not true.