Why the U.N. matters
The U.N. can be useful because it is seen as independent and impartial. If it ever came to be seen as a mere instrument or prolongation of U.S. foreign policy, it would be worthless to everyone, says Kofi Annan
If you have to explain the joke, it probably isn't funny. If you have to explain the necessity of your organization in Canadian newspapers, however- sheer hilarity.
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1109848148439&call_pageid=968256290204&col=968350116795
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About me: “'But I don’t want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. 'Oh, you can’t help that,' said the Cat. 'We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.' 'How do you know I’m mad?' said Alice. 'You must be,” said the Cat, 'or you wouldn’t have come here.'” -Lewis Carroll
Friday, March 4
Sliding further and further into irrelevancy...
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