http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/index/ en U.S. Department of State 2008-11-18T17:36:00-05:00 @ Tom in Colorado -- "...How may I increase my knowledge base of the UN and why the U.S. persists in sustaining it inspite of incompetence and mismanagement?"

I think this speech by Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Lagon should answer your questions. (http://www.state.gov/p/io/rls/rm/73128.htm)]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/silverberg_unga_3/ Wed Oct 03, 2007 What we need is peace and development. Thougth there is turbulence in some part in the world, the main trend is on the good road. What's more, developing countries need help from developed states. If all the world is one unit, the world will be full of love and peace.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/silverberg_unga_3/ Mon Oct 01, 2007 @ Wong and Tom --

What we have here is a time honored American tradition (from the wild wild West). That if a fool wishes to hang himself with his own words, we'll gladly supply the rope. (This may answer Tom's question.)

It's a pretty dysfunctional world, Wong. All the world wonders about the intent of ethical infants, and when they will have their diapers changed.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/silverberg_unga_3/ Sat Sep 29, 2007 I think the most important thing is ending the violence and the power politics in the world.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/silverberg_unga_3/ Sat Sep 29, 2007 Based on limited information available to private citizens about the true good and bad working of the UN, I wonder if it is really worth the time, effort and resources expended by the U.S. to support this marginally effective organizaiton. How may I increase my knowledge base of the UN and why the U.S. persists in sustaining it inspite of incompetence and mismanagement? TVO >:)]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/silverberg_unga_3/ Fri Sep 28, 2007 Hello, I come from China. I hate such countries: North Korea, Iran, Burma, Cuba and Iraq (before liberated by US army).]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/silverberg_unga_3/ Fri Sep 28, 2007