There is one way to make the UN work:
It needs to have it´s own standing army. Because it depends on other countries allowing it to use their troops, they can never be fully independent. If a peacekeeping action is needed, the conclusion of that action is pending on the aproval of the troop supplying nations. If however they have their own troops, they can go over the heads of the nations that would rather not see that action take place. Like the US and Israel. How many lives could have been saved if the UN was allowed to enter Israel and force the palestinian state into existence?
Obviouslly, the UN would need to get rid of Vetoes alltogether aswell. If we want an effective UN, we have to be prepared to delegate the responsability to that world body, and comply with all and every resolution, like it or not.
Those are the 2 reforms most needed by the UN. They need to be fully independent, and all powerfull, so that no one nation can wave their weight about and f**k things up. Call it a World Counsil or UN, it needs to be for the world like a Supreme Court is for a nation.
If people were allowed to inlist into the UN´s army, just as we are into our nation´s army, the UN would have it´s own expeditionary force in a matter of a few years.
Regarding weapons sales from Russia to Iran, that was never a surprise. What was a surprise was that Russia publicaly announces they will support Iran´s nuclear program, especially now that the US is pressing so hard to end it.
Selling conventionall armament was never a surprise. Iran-Contras anyone? Or have you forgotten about it by now? I wouldn´t be surprised if even today there were american guns being sold to Iran and Syria, at the same time as the US govt. strives to put the hurt in them. No sir, i wouldn´t...
