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Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts) Tue Sep 3, 2013, 08:01 PM Sep 2013

Where exactly is the UN positioned on all this Syria mess? [View all]

Do we have a "coalition of the willing," or are we once again going it on our own? I know this question has been asked a million times before, but why must WE always be the world's policeman?

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Where exactly is the UN positioned on all this Syria mess? [View all] Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 OP

It's got nothing to do with being a policeman for anyone. nt. polly7 Sep 2013 #1

I know there's the whole oil/pipeline angle, Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #5

Sec General says intervention could unleash more turmoil leftstreet Sep 2013 #2

With China and Russia on Security Council, nothing can happen through UN blm Sep 2013 #3

Because very few others have sufficient people and supplies to do it. shenmue Sep 2013 #4