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Donald in U.S.A. writes:

use force of arms to enforce un resolutions in the mideast

Posted on Fri Sep 25, 2009

Ari C. in Virginia writes:

Dear Colleagues,

"Quickly"...

1) Middle East Security is key this year...No new nuclear powers shall be allowed in the Regon...Full Stop!

2) Getting China & Russia to apply the velvet glove covering an Iron Fist applications where & when needed needs to be front and center therein.

3) Re-Electing the South Korean Harvard Alumnus, Ban Ki- moon, as Secretary General is key also...

Dr. Cole (R-PA)
Team Cole for 2016

Posted on Thu Sep 24, 2009

Mark in Pennsylvania writes:

Hillary Clinton is the best S.O.S. we have ever had, smart,one who listens and thinks befor she responds..Knows what is going on.I applaud her big time.Keep up the great work Secretary Clinton

Posted on Thu Sep 24, 2009

Pedro A. in Puerto Rico writes:

The world is burning almost 11,000,000 tons of oil per day. Not counting coal and trees man is taking out of the mass of the earth with oil alone over 38,000,000,000 tones per year, and displacing it over the atmosphere.

OK, question? What do you think this dislodgement out of the earth's mass is doing to the planet?

Answer: I am no rocket scientist but if you talk with some they will probably agree with me. The displacement out to the atmosphere of the mass of the earth will eventually alter the three distinct movements of the earth. End result = man looking for a new planet to inhabit!

Posted on Thu Sep 24, 2009

Ron in New York writes:

A Global Asset Forfeiture Program:

The UN General Assembly to can adopt an agreement to seize and share stolen trillions and make these assets available to meet the needs of billions around the world. In the context of the global financial
crisis, and the failure of our fragmented monetary system, this approach is both right on time and long overdue.

Posted on Thu Sep 24, 2009

Tony in U.S.A. writes:

Feeding and educating the world's population.

Posted on Thu Sep 24, 2009

Kristine in Florida writes:

End human trafficking.

Posted on Thu Sep 24, 2009

Sarah L. in Pennsylvania writes:

Dear President Obama,

As a member of the Darfur Alert Coalition, I believe that the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh should promise peace in the region of Darfur, Sudan. The United States should use every opportunity to galvanize the international community to finally solve Sudan's current crises. We urge you to use the G20 summit as an ideal opportunity to lend the weight of your personal engagement to execute effective policy for Sudan.

-Urge China to restrict the trade of arms to the government of Sudan (GoS). The GoS is actively participating in the destruction of its own population, which has created severe political unrest and will eventually bring about drastic economic instability. Insist that in order for China's trade relations with Sudan to endure successfully, they must be invested in stopping the violence in Darfur.

-Engage Saudi Arabia to use their influence in the Arab League, Middle East and North Africa to dissuade the Government of Sudan from future violent attacks in Darfur that only destabilize the region.

-Engage South Africa to use their status as the leading sub-Saharan African nation to galvanize other African nations to publicly denounce the actions of the government of Sudan.

I believe that sending such messages to these nations at the G-20 summit will attest to the United States' solidarity in the fight against the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and affect positive change in the lives of the Darfuri people. I look forward to your leadership at this critical time.

Sincerely,
Sarah L.

Posted on Wed Sep 23, 2009

Donna in California writes:

Pleased to note Spokeman Ian Kelley shares same humor as others on length of speech (1.5 hours) by certain individuals at the UN. Trying to research, read, work, and listen, in preparing to take care of business -- sounds like old school days.

Posted on Wed Sep 23, 2009

Ron in New York writes:

Three items:

1- Congratulations to UNESCO Sec. Gen. Bokova

2- Spraying Afghan Poppy will grow Terrorism.

3- Set ethical standards for Member States and UN representatives.

Posted on Wed Sep 23, 2009

Ron in New York writes:

Afghanistan; the Re-set Button for U.S., and Russia............

A great opportunity for mutual cooperation exists between the U.S., Russia and Afghanistan. It has everything to do with political and economic security and absolutely no down-side. A U.S.-Russia Bi-lateral agreement to seriously ramp up economic development and trade in Afghanistan; with a focus on the minerals, agri-business, gems, and other legal commodities will strengthen our ties, and cut off illicit trafficking into Pakistan and AQI. The proposal to purchase Afghan-Opium for medical purposes; far outweighs carcinogenic spraying....even if most of the Opium were burnt after purchase, it would be far less costly and do far less harm. If we really want to "Re-Set" with Russia, we should focus on the positive, and open the door to other countries in the region to become responsible partners. Stopping terrorism requires ending the funding of terroris groups. Only good governance and mutual cooperation can acheive this goal.

Posted on Wed Sep 23, 2009

Noreen in California writes:

I understand the views of many on why they have a hard time accepting the fact that Gadaffi is here in the United Staates, but on the otherhand we are trying to have more communication with other parts of our world. Yes there are people who are angry about past events but those events can not be changed. If we have more communication maybe things in our world would be more peaceful. We in our society have our opinions but in other parts of the world others see some of our views as misunderstood as well.

If Gadaffi was allowed into the United States then he should be given the same rights as others that have come to the United Nation Asembly. The fact that past events enabled many to accept his presence, we should be hopeful that this visit could help communication between Libya and the United States and other countries as well. Many question the laws and views of Libya but the people who live in that part of the world are the only ones that have the right to live our question their own laws. My understanding in our United Staes their are many who do not always agree with our own laws and our President, this is part of life and society.

To clarify what I am trying to say, I feel that if Gadaffi was acccepted to come to the United Sates he should be given a place and comfort while he stays in our country. There are many things that happen in our world, but the fact that this is a historic momment we should make the best of it and listen to all the views of each country and in hopes of change in all our world to make peace not hate. Maybe from this United Nations Assmbly we can find some change,and a little more understanding of the views of each president. I would hope that in years to come there can be much change in hopes of peace and understanding that will help the world accept the views and culture of each part of the world. I only wish that the people of the United States get more help and we the people care about the needs of our own people and leave issues alone that do not pertain to our United States.

Posted on Wed Sep 23, 2009

Lisa in Ohio writes:

Cooperation,In order to suceed in making the survival of the human species possible, a change is necessary, Good luck getting around our outdated constitution and fanatic religious sects. I belive only shame can change a mindset. The facts are as such, always have been. Trading places with Eddie Murphy is a good example,. Even Glenn Beck responds to it. GWB not so much. If you can shame a nation,you can change it. It's what makes our President Obama such a force in the world. And it's worked wonders in religious communities. Such a force, as shame, embodies the hope that the masses require to wake-up thier conscience.

The United States has the duty to change, even reverse recent decisions made by GWB's Admin. The populous will screech, pay attention, for the ones who scream the loudest are the ones standing in the way of our very survival. I belive a great risk is in order to survive, fear is our greatest enemy and what keeps us in a rut. Humanity requires 4 basic things, food,h2o,shelter from the storm, and the ablity to work 4 hours and think. I don't find many who r willing to do the last 2. And Mother Nature don't give what she don't get in return. Right now I'm thinking about Volcanic eruptions and the likelihood of a fast frozen future.

Your greatest enemy is Greed, Ignorance & Pride with a healthy dose of fear & anger thrown in for good measure. Focus on the 2nd 1st. Put meters on energy use, get rid of the overflow of chiefs and lets get the indians on the ball, you need a game plan for keeping the greed out of the mix, screen people, set em up to test thier character, take a page out of the lobbiests handbook, but separate the wheat from the chaf before the world kicks our arse. Good-Luck and get ready to be shamed yourselves, don't take it personally, rather as a indicator that we have a problem that needs correcting, cause the world is P.O'd at us, & they have every right to B.

Posted on Wed Sep 23, 2009

William in Maryland writes:

Closer relations with the countries of easter europe. If we do not bring them on our side they will slip back into Russia's grip. A country like Belarus which is right in the middle of things is very important. As it is they are indebted to Russia for large loans so they have to (as would anyone)not bite the hand that feeds them. They are a small country, the size of Kansas. We should do everything we could financially to help a country like this become a great partner in trade and world affairs. It is time to end sanctions on these countries as it only drives them closer to the Soviet Union. Wake up Russia has already annexed parts of Georgia, much like the west letting Nazi Germany have countries without us so much as lifting a finger and that led to WW 2. Please wake up and learn from the past.

Posted on Tue Sep 22, 2009

Matt in Pennsylvania writes:

Israeli/Palestinian peace.

In regards to soft power, would the US be willing to directly link progress on the peace process to funding?

For example, award the Palestinians $25 million for taking certain steps, and award the Israeli's $100 million for stopping settlements.

Posted on Tue Sep 22, 2009

Eric C. in Massachusetts writes:

Please make Darfur and Sudan a priority issue for the UNGA. As Secretary Clinton has said, the UN is a critical, central institution. This is particularly so for the challenge of bringing peace to Darfur and all of Sudan. With the fight in Darfur increasing, threats to humanitarian aid continuing, and a resumption of war in the south looming, we need to focus on Sudan Now.

Posted on Tue Sep 22, 2009

Louise in New York writes:

Top priority should be to Stop the Genocide in Darfur.

How can we stand by and drag our heels, half-a-century after the Holocaust.

Never again. Please act now. Before they're all dead.

Posted on Tue Sep 22, 2009

Jiesheng L. in the United Kingdom writes:

The U.S. Should re-orientate itselftwards develoment and truly development. Not deveopment for the means of political or strategic ends, not development for forging of friends and alliances but development so that the global economic arean is balanced. This shold not stop just at the topic of aid but that of trade, proper non economic governance, health, education as well as Climate Change.

Posted on Tue Sep 22, 2009

Niemat in Washington, DC writes:

The US should make ending the genocide in (Darfur)as the top priority by considering the following steps:

1-support justice ansd accountability for crimes committed in Darfur as demanded by Darfurian unanimously, rallying the member states of UNSC to support the ICC to proceed and arrest Albashir

2- new measures for Protection of civilians in Darfur as currently the Violence escalated since last week.as UNAMID is ineffective and biase to the Sudanese Government in many occasions.it its to be effective international troops and international leadership for it is of crucial important.

3-UNSC should set strong measure to stop Sudan's massive violation of Human rigts, combat Violence against women

4- rally the UNSC members to excert more pressure on Sudan to take its rep[responsibility toward darfur and CPA implementation as equally importantissues

Posted on Tue Sep 22, 2009

Heather in U.S.A. writes:

The United Nations General Assembly should include two major topics when it convenes on October 1st. The first major topic should be discussing reducing Iran's nuclear program. Iran has neglected to follow through with its obligations to the international community to allow inspections on its nuclear program, and this poses a threat to international security. Last week President Obama sent a signal to Iran when his administration reconfigured the European missile defense system. Although Iran's nuclear program is not officially on the agenda for the General Assembly meeting, the Iranian government hopes to initiate talks on placing Iran on the world power list. The current six world powers intend to provide political and economic incentives to Iran in exchange for restricting its nuclear program. The second major issue that the General Assembly should make a priority is the issue of war crimes in the Sudan and in Gaza by both Palestine and Israel. The General Assembly should make promoting humanitarian efforts in both areas a top priority on October 1st.

Posted on Tue Sep 22, 2009

Karen in Florida writes:

The situation in Honduras merits immediate support of the interim government who is protecting it's judicial right to defend and enforce it's constitution against the manipulation of Chavez's communist doctrine which he is trying to impose by using Mel Zelaya as his puppet. How can the US openly denounce non-democratic elections around the world when it is evidently supporting the fall of democracy in Honduras that will become a reality in a matter of days. I am the niece of ex President Roberto Reina and I know what the liberal party stood for when it was created-my grandmother Dolores Reina de Watson was jailed for seeking women's right to vote. The liberal party represented by Mel Zelaya completely left wing-as you can prove to his live phone calls to Hugo Chavez that have been televised. Why are you so concerned with missile defense in Europe and Asia when a once democratic, pro-U.S., non-hostile country 2,000 miles away is falling on it's knees begging for someone to listen to the truth. Mark my words, Mexico is next and there- Chavez won't have any delays in gaining support from the people to sway the Mexican vote. You have already paved the way for him.

Posted on Tue Sep 22, 2009

Joshua in New York writes:

So many essential causes to take up, but climate change should be among the top on the list. Just days before the next round of global climate talks, it's a perfect moment for us to give our negotiating team a mandate to help deliver a bold, ambitious, and binding global climate deal in Copenhagen.

Posted on Mon Sep 21, 2009

Marcia in Idaho writes:

Please focus on the genocide occuring in Darfur and cultivating peace in Sudan.

Posted on Mon Sep 21, 2009

Jim in Saudi Arabia writes:

Work collectively to help countries who are not in compliance with the Hague Convention on International Adoptions to get into compliance, particularly countries with a high rate of international adoptions who are not...like Viet Nam. This would help to ease the bottleneck of children who are waiting to be placed into families located in developed countries, like the United States.

Posted on Mon Sep 21, 2009

Palgye in South Korea writes:

Hi..

Feature of this economic crisis when like domino one collapsed and like was to collapse but,

One like small endurance economic unit reorganized in the global as a matter of continent by and one collapsed and minimized the method which makes the time when confronts thought tried the damage and?

When simply ethic code of the company or the management which is legal will see fails will hang each time, this will not be one method?

yes global, but also local. global is but to be local and to subdivide a little, management (?)With one many sides minimum time from who the scope which starts to be how is where, thinks grasps the thing which will be the help which is considerable.

This situation the biggest problem how many in future was not more than a valence which will know it which is how to where and the fear of necessity came to be more, thinks. The problem is what, comes out not knowing, the solution which has rather only the time when has become disruption does to delay, thinks that now is like that.

The Bill Clinton government which is a same method but is dangerous fire quite skillfully base is, what kind of person is not such, When will see the government of now and base is who will be according to the capital where becomes the fire to be and, will hang and becomes also the heating again confirmed.

To participate very and the remaining strength which is economic to lack. and thank you..(i think, global is very dangerous when we can`t control. i think, the world is change, very close and close)

P.S. "Guatemala food crisis", Thinks that also the food problem every the area must decide the area where will do the duty of the food warehouse. Brazil,Uruguay, Argentina think from South America that is suitable. thank you.

Posted on Mon Sep 21, 2009

D.G. in France writes:

Peace and international security should be the main issue. How to achieve peace and security, how to prevent subversive attempts to destroy chances of peace and cunning regimes to fool democraties by flowery language. All threat to any democracy is a threat to the free world itself. As you always deserved the title of "leader of the free world", please don't desappoint!

Posted on Mon Sep 21, 2009

Carmen in New York writes:

There is no more compelling issue than confronting the issue of ending genocide in Darfur. Though there are many humanitarian crises in other areas in the developing world, many if not most of them, sadly, in Africa as well, the systematic extermination of a people cannot be ignored, condoned, or "balanced" against other interests, as it has been and continues to be; if the UN is to be a respected institution, representative of our best effort at fostering human dignity, it must enforce the eloquent resolutions it has passed, and use its collective power to confront, punish, and shun perpetrators of crimes against humanity, setting the bar very high for minimal standards of acceptable behavior among national leaders who wish to participate in the forum of civilized society that the UN is meant to be.

Posted on Mon Sep 21, 2009

Nadrae in New York writes:

Darfur is top priority

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Gale in New York writes:

Please make the people of Darfur and Southern Sudan a priority.

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Martina in California writes:

1. Providing security and protection to Darfuri and other Sudanese civilians.
2. Supporting the International Criminal Court and calling for the arrest of all those indicted by the ICC.
3. Leading the international community in brokering a just and lasting peace in Darfur and implementing the CPA as written and signed in 2005.
4. Urge the nations of the world to work constructively to implement the Responsibility to Protect (R2P).

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Nick in New Jersey writes:

During the UN General Assembly, I call on you to:

Include a section on Darfur and Sudan in your speech to the General Assembly

Raise Darfur and Sudan during any head of state session of the Security Council

Bring up Darfur and Sudan in bilateral meetings with key heads of state

During the G-20 meeting, I likewise call on you to:

Raise Darfur and Sudan in talks with key heads of state

Condition a debt forgiveness package for Sudan directly on progress in Darfur and full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Eric in New Mexico writes:

The UN, like any democratic experiment, must incorperate control data to determine the reliability of the outcome.

I am looking forward to Pres. Obama's "Get a Grip" speech before the UNGA...( at least I hope it incorperates the phrase in mindful context to the founding rational for the UN; that nations to resolve dispute must engage in diplomacy to avert war ,...or the UN simply becomes a homeless shelter for diplomatic refugees.)

In general, I think humanity got off on the wrong foot to begin the 21st century....let the "spoilers" set the agenda, as it were....it's time folks get organized and fully committed around common cause...and there's plenty of common threats to go around...

There's a common thread that will see us to the next century or prep the stage for extinction, and that's to stand together or fail to separately.

Nations are inclined to think in terms of national interests...and the attachments of investments in agendas.

It's hard to get folks to do something on spec. , with no gurantees of success.

Aye, but survive we must, thus the great experiment to see if folks can get a grip...and stand together.

And if so, it's just possible that ethical infants will have their diapers changed in the process.

Things are getting kind of ripe, and humanity doesn't have a nanny to bring a change of nappies to the table.

We have to do this ourselves.

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Mark L. in Washington, DC writes:

Dear Sec. Clinton, President Obama, and Ambassador Rice,

During the UN General Assembly, I call on you to:

*Include a section on Darfur and Sudan in your speeches to the General Assembly

*Raise Darfur and Sudan during any head of state session of the Security Council

*Bring up Darfur and Sudan in bilateral meetings with key heads of state

During the G-20 meeting, I likewise call on you to:

*Raise Darfur and Sudan in talks with key heads of state

*Condition a debt forgiveness package for Sudan directly on progress in Darfur and full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Thank you,
Mark L.

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Ron in New York writes:

Global Health is all Local:

International economic and social security can be strengthened by ramping up UN focus on advancing healthcare worldwide. Not just political diseases like HIV/AIDS (remember how UNAIDS was watered-down by Malaria and TB to sell it better?) Not just diseases-of-the-Month..or poverty-diseases.....

A comprehensive primary-care infrastructure in all parts of the world.....building health-capacity is nation-building...and in the best interests of the USA. It could help our own efforts at health-care reforms
here at home,and the world's perception of our health-values globally.

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Eileen in New York writes:

The UN was built on the principle of maintaining collective security around the world. There is no security on the ground in places like Darfur, Congo, Myanmar (Burma). The UN must make peace in Darfur and all of Sudan a priority. It will set an example that we cannot and will not allow genocide to take place without consequences. Thank you.

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Donald in Virginia writes:

There should be a limit on weapons being sold around the world. Countries like Russia continue selling arms with no consequences it has on the global balance of power. Decrease the amount of Nuclear Arms that exist. Place restrictions on countries who refuse to agree. United States would be foolish to abandon all Nuclear Arms until all players who have these types of weapons do as well.

Place Billion dollar fines on countries who are testing nuclear devices which cause a recoil effect with setting off minor earthquakes, causing loss of power, and possible deaths because of their acts. No country in the world should be testing Nuclear bombs. If they do they should receive the highest fine and enforced to pay. How many times have we heard about countries testing a Nuclear Device and hearing about the earthquake that follows.

Making countries responsible and accountable to the United Nations on the Secuirty and Safety for all people around the world. Follow-up with fines to ensure they comply.

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Veronika V. in California writes:

End Genocide In Darfur now!

Posted on Sun Sep 20, 2009

Sandra in Rhode Island writes:

The United States has failed to take seriously using a leadership role in taking steps to enable peace in Darfur and Sudan. During the UN General Assembly, I call on President Obama to include 1) a section on Darfur and Sudan in his speech to the General Assembly, 2) raise Darfur and Sudan during any head of state session of the Security Council and 3) bring up Darfur and Sudan in bilateral meetings with key heads of state. President Obama's time for leadership regarding Darfur and Sudan is now. Thank you for your commitment to this defining issue.

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

Tim in Connecticut writes:

Please make working for peace in Darfur and all of Sudan a priority at the United Nations 64th General Assembly. There are almost 3 million people in displaced persons camps in Darfur and in refugee camps in Chad who desperately need a Darfur peace agreement in order to be able to return home and have hope for survival. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement which ended the North/South civil war in 2005 is in danger of collapse, and South Sudan may be overwhelmed with violence again. Please work for peace in all of Sudan, a peace that brings justice for people in Darfur, South Sudan, Kordofan, Abyei, eastern Sudan -- the entire country. Prevent the next genocide.

Thank you.

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

Mohamed S. in California writes:

U.S.A. and the United Nations must make the protection of civilian in Darfur and peace in Sudan as a priority. Government of Sudan still bombing Darfuri villages as recent as yesterday Friday 18th of September 2009. The security and humanitarian situation in the IDP camps is deteriorating.

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

John in New York writes:

Please focus on establishing Peace in Darfur, and enforcing the arrest warrant for Al Bashir. He's got to be pressed to disband the Janjaweed, and to stop bombing civilian targets. Humanitarian aid to Darfuri refugees must be fully restored

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

Bob in Kentucky writes:

I ask that President Obama and his foreign policy team make bringing peace to Darfur and all of Sudan a priority.

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

Susan in Massachusetts writes:

I ask President Obama and his administration to make peace in Darfur and all of Sudan a priority. Specifically he should:

1.Lead a more effective and urgent peace process for Darfur;


2.Build an international coalition for strict implementation of the North-South peace deal; and


3.Implement a policy that creates real consequences for those who continue to attack civilians, block life-saving aid, undermine peace and obstruct justice.

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

R. writes:

Bring peace to Darfur NOW and make all of Sudan a priority. It's time to end this genocide...

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:

The U.N. is a failure, so it doesn't matter. The U.S. stopped prioritizing a long time ago. Everything now is a "priority".

The fact that two presidents thought we needed to build a missile defense in Europe demonstrates how useless the U.N. has been to prevent war. We are so confident of U.N. and NATO failure that we no longer expect them to save Europe or America!

Russia isn't the problem. It wasn't Russia that flew airliners into the World Trade Center, and it wasn't Russia that rejected an honest investigation into 9/11.

It isn't Russia that makes us take our shoes off at the airport and monitors our e-mail and telephone calls.

It isn't Russia that threatened us with Martial Law if Congress refused to bail out foreign and domestic banks with our tax dollars.

It wasn't Russia that dumbed-down our children in public schools with trivial curricula.

And it won't be the U.N. who rescues us when we are flat broke and begging for foreign currency to buy oil.

America has far bigger problems than deciding which debating point should be first on the U.N. agenda.

SNP of Syria has a good point. The major powers of the world have to work out problems without involvement of the U.N. country club, because the U.N. isn't helping.

The U.N. is no longer relevant to world peace.

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

Edite in Canada writes:

The League of Nations, was a precursor to the United Nations. Its Covenant was to preserve peace, resolve disputes and" any country that resorted to war would be subjected to economic sanctions." Sound a bit familiar?

In 1929, foreign minister, Mary Hamilton, a Labour Party delegate said "Geneva in 1929 and 1930 was a genuine International Clearing House of ideas. There was hard work and there was goodwill"

Hard work and goodwill, now those two concepts will in and of themselves pose major problems for nations from all parts of the globe. Leaders,(or rather their hacks) will shuttle themselves between delegations and will seek to learn who is saying what to whom before the final tweeking of speeches. Some will shakes hands unwillingly, some quite emotionally and others, not at all if they can get away with it with some semblance of decorum.


The Original Charter of the United Nations has been long gone and its principles somewhat abandoned. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations seems to stand alone as a beacon to still hang on to because of the very human principles and rights outlined for people around the world. The things that every human soul longs for, except for some self-serving, inhumane leaders who terrorize their populations, decline and prevent free speech, freedom of assembly, and shutdown any vestiges of opposition.They think this makes them powerful, and yet, it shows very clearly, how incredibly weak and truly cowardly and defensive they are of what they do to their country and populations.

At this 64th United Nations General Assembly, with an American President exceedingly weak in foreign affairs and not understanding the ongoing evil machinations of Russians, that have gone on for centuries. this writer does not expect anything to move the world to greater peace and prosperity. Green people extremists will bang their garbage can lids, Arctic Sovereignty for a number of nations will continue to shuffle along in its status quo mode, (maybe) the have-not countries will be screaming for aid in the billions of dollars from the have nations? (whose left that has any money? maybe Canada?) China effectively owns America and Canada and only the Lord knows who else. America has an extreme, radical leftist as its President who wants to remake America and when people object to his notions of a new America, they are called racists. So what does anyone really expect from this 64th General Assembly? The State Department and Obama have shocked Poland, the Czech Republic and the rest of Central and Eastern Europe, whose fate and independence depend on America and her allies, to protect them from the bullying, hostage taking on oil issues in Europe or aggression from the Russian Bear. Try to remember Georgia. A young 17 year old Georgian girl who came to join her parents in Toronto just recently, with barely any English language skills or knowledge of the city has been missing for some days and the highest level of alert and searching is being carried out as I write. One idea put forth as to why she disappeared is because a Russian school-mate may have done away with her due to the Georgian /Russian conflict.

Now, I ask everyone, based on the most basic rules of a good life with peace and goodwill toward others, do you really, really believe that the General Assembly is going to come up with even just one humane action that would lead to a prevention of this young innocent girl's disappearance, allededly solely based on international conflicts?

Does anyone really, really think that Russia will stop selling vital nuclear weaponry to Iran or any other rogue nation? Does anyone really, really think that North Korea, Syria or any other rogue state will quietly aquiesce and soothingly walk away from this slime-pit of nuclear proliferation?

This writer watched Robert Gates give his explanation about the change in the anti-ballistic missile defense system and radar tracking project scheduled for Poland and the Czech Republic and this writer does not believe that he really meant not a word which he. His facial expressions and his tone of voice intimated the exact opposite and one firmly believes he was forced to say those words. His look and his words were just too defensive sounding for one to believe that he agreed with Obama's decision to betray and abandon Poland,the Czech Republic and the rest of Europe, the best allies America has ever had. And this was done on a day of infamy. This is how schooled, Obama and his tricky crew are managing to present themselves. As for Obama's address to the assembly, I expect soaring rhetoric, utopian ideas and initiatives, no real meat or soul- feeding knowledge about how to fix this broken world and its obstreperous condition.

Frankly, it is all very depressing and this writer is sick of it all. For those of you who still hold high hopes for whatever, good luck.

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

Joe in Tennessee writes:

An honest assessment of the Worlds situation for survival...and stop nit picking...the loss of validity of the UN is premissed on failure due to this. There are basic issues:

From Economic rebalancing to a more serious Resource management program; especially, where farming is concerned. If there is just one bad growing season in America, who still supplies and feeds over seventy percent of the world's crops, who will compensate?

The overview of survival must include enforcement of overtly aggressive countries which infringe others boundaries, human rights or realistic threats to peace. The key word here is ENFORCEMENT...not

A more realistic view of illegal activities and methods of control, as in replacement crops or industry for those who produce the base for narcotics and where illegal slavery in any form is concerned.

An International Treaty for countries of origin of loss to legally follow their citizens into any other country with minimal time constraints. Since the countries which hold these people are generally corrupt, there needs to be made an International warrant administrative panel in the least so any country can more safely and confidently safeguard their citizen's back home without International incident.

The illegal kidnapping of any citizen by any country for any purpose should not be tolerated.

Keep checking those Diplomatic brief cases at the airports...LOL!

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

Bill in Louisiana writes:

The most important issue of our time for the ga is the necessity for a 12 mos pull out plan for the U.S. pull out of Afganistan and Iraq.

Posted on Sat Sep 19, 2009

David in Utah writes:

Dear State Department,

You should tell the UN to keep there noses out of our country and not to try to run it. I heard on the news that they want to have a one world dollar. They want us to get rid of our dollar! I DON'T THINK SO!!! I think the UN is a waste anyway. We in the U.S. run the U.S. and the UN needs to stop triing to run our country. Thank You for your time.

Posted on Fri Sep 18, 2009

Ron in New York writes:

GA Session Priorities:

1- Implementing the UN Reforms.

2- Meeting the MDG's

3- Integration of ECOSOC/NGO's

4- Decentralizing UN Resources

5- Paying all Dues.

6- Implementing the 11th Crime Congress Recommendations.

Anti-Corruption......

Posted on Fri Sep 18, 2009

SNP in Syria writes:

There is only one issue the U.S. must make a priority at the General Assembly, urge all members States to vote for dissolution of the United Nation. It is a miserable failure, one of the worst records of un-accomplishment that tarnishes human dignity and evolutionary abilities.

Posted on Fri Sep 18, 2009

Ryanbo in Florida writes:

We could work towards the creation and implementation of a global or united currency. We can create jobs around the world in all of the developed and developing nations towards reversing the damage we have done to our environment in the last 70 or so years. If the permafrost starts to melt it will release more methane into our already polluted atmosphere. Global Warming is a world problem and it is happening right now! We need to secure our spot as a species and a race for our descendants and the future of our civilization as we know it. This is done by looking towards alternative sources of energy, renewable sources, clean sources. I also believe that clean, renewable and in a way reusable energy methods will further slingshot us into the cosmos. thanks.

Posted on Fri Sep 18, 2009

Nicholas in Florida writes:

Someone speaking on behalf of the USA should encourage countries not in a recession, or countries emerging from the recession to take initiative in investing in poverty stricken nations. Food donations are at an all time low and more and more people everyday are going hungry and children are dying.

Someone speaking on behalf of the USA should say that the Obama administration remains committed to global peace; that a build up of arms in South America, a refusal to make concessions in the West Bank, secretly sending weapons, technology or information that would benefit terrorist organizations will and can not be tolerated. Actions threaten to destabilize regions and bolster unwarranted fear. The U.S. has pulled out of a major missile shield program to display our commitment to peace, what can you as a country do to demonstrate you too are willing to reach out with that olive branch and show your consideration for the global world we live in.

Posted on Fri Sep 18, 2009

Liz in Oregon writes:

What is the new administration to end the tragedy of the Prison Industrial Complex? The disproportionate numbers of people of color stacked high like inventory treated worse than animals. The issue in California should be used as a spring board of change. We know that 50% of all people in prisons are for drug related charges. 90% are poor. Its horrible and every person in government knows the numbers. Something has to be done.

Posted on Fri Sep 18, 2009

David in Texas writes:

First priority - Iran - bring into international community

Second, more UN committment to Afganistan - US should not be alone (some Nato there, but not enough)

Third - Conditions in Africa - health & development

ONGOING - Israel and Palestinians. Resolve with two state solution - not popular, but must separate groups as First Step to peace

Posted on Fri Sep 18, 2009

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