Don't Think So

Mark Eby — 5/4/2004 2:43:36 AM (archived)

Did the UN bring peace to Yugoslavia, Somalia, or Ruanda without US involvement? Not that the US was involved in all cases, but I don't recall a major mess cleaned up or prevented by the UN in recent years without the US leading it or being the major factor in it.

What personal attack? I am very frustrated by what I consider you avoiding tough questions on your stances because I think you are a sincere and honest person with whom it should be possible to have a rational debate. That's not possible though when you avoid the tough questions with regard to your stance. I don't consider pointing this out a personal attack. It's not intended as a major insult nor a means of dismissing your opinion, just a yank to get you to engage fully on the issues.

Regards,
Mark

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Balance - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2004 10:56:21 PM
- re: Balance - RNE - 5/4/2004 1:20:28 PM
  - re: Balance - RobVG - 5/4/2004 4:33:48 PM
    - re: Balance, and perspective - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 2:21:52 AM
- Tell me about it. . . - Justin Kelly - 5/3/2004 7:28:55 AM
- Sorta like mugging a Girl Scout and then buying some cookies? - Bowser - 5/2/2004 5:41:53 PM
- re: Yeah , Balance - Raoul - 5/2/2004 9:47:31 AM
  - When Has The UN Succeeded At A Tough Task? - Mark Eby - 5/2/2004 6:08:21 PM
    - At the moment, it looks like they did a pretty good job of disarming Saddam (n/t) - alcaray - 5/4/2004 3:38:02 PM
      - Yes & No - Mark Eby - 5/7/2004 2:49:41 PM
      - If so, it would have been a near-first. - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 1:12:28 AM
        
        Smoke - alcaray - 5/6/2004 4:31:37 PM
        
        re: mirrors - SDG - 5/6/2004 6:35:25 PM
        
        You are right; bad example - alcaray - 5/6/2004 10:16:38 PM
      - That's true!! And were on their way to proving a negative. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/4/2004 7:35:52 PM
    - re: Ok, fine, Great! - Raoul - 5/2/2004 7:25:51 PM
      - As Usual You Avoided The Tough Question - Mark Eby - 5/2/2004 10:24:39 PM
        
        re: Well - Raoul - 5/3/2004 5:41:44 PM
        
        Don't Think So - Mark Eby - 5/4/2004 2:43:36 AM
        
        I think it works this way Mark - FrankC - 5/4/2004 3:15:47 AM
        
        No, it works this way: attention to pronouns, among other things. - Mary Anne - 5/4/2004 1:30:17 PM
        
        I was intentionally pointing out a pattern - Mark Eby - 5/7/2004 2:35:57 PM
        
        PS This IS The FLame Board - Mark Eby - 5/7/2004 4:01:43 PM
        
        I don't disagree - FrankC - 5/4/2004 4:28:20 PM
      - re: Ok, fine, Great! - gbaikie - 5/2/2004 9:39:09 PM
      - Thank you, Raoul. - Mary Anne - 5/2/2004 7:55:50 PM
        
        re: thank you, Mary Anne :) (n/t) - Raoul - 5/2/2004 9:51:49 PM
    - re: Polio, smallpox and childhood immunizations - Mary Anne - 5/2/2004 7:07:39 PM
      - You Correctly Admitted This Was Beside The Point - Mark Eby - 5/7/2004 3:05:52 PM
      - P.S. Have you been following my CE posts on the U.N.? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/2/2004 11:41:12 PM
        
        Yes. But noticing that you never post on the good stuff the UN does do. ;-) (n/t) - Tony - 5/5/2004 7:34:10 PM
        
        In the peacekeeping and nation-building role, there really isn't much "good stuff." - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 11:29:52 PM
      - Not really relevant to this argument. - Tom Brosz - 5/2/2004 8:42:04 PM
        
        When one has manure on their moustache, the whole world smells like shit. - Bowser - 5/2/2004 11:18:29 PM
        
        It Is Ridiculous - Mark Eby - 5/7/2004 3:18:11 PM
        
        Some Definitions - Mark Eby - 5/7/2004 3:34:21 PM
        
        Sherman's March to the Sea is relevant to this argument? - Tom Brosz - 5/2/2004 11:30:56 PM
        
        Poor puppy!!! this was in the preceding paragraph. Track. "the US is on flimsy ground being critical of other nations during their unifications. " (n/t) - Bowser - 5/2/2004 11:41:57 PM
        
        re: Human Rights committee - Raoul - 5/2/2004 9:48:40 PM
        
        Your Links Don't Support Your Point - Mark Eby - 5/7/2004 3:23:51 PM
        
        I define eradicating disease on a global scale to be a "tough task". - Mary Anne - 5/2/2004 9:17:50 PM
    - Herdin' cats. - Bowser - 5/2/2004 6:59:22 PM
      - Are You stuck in a time warp? - Mark Eby - 5/7/2004 3:27:28 PM
  - re: Yeah , Balance (n/t) - (anonymous) - 5/2/2004 6:01:41 PM
  - re: Yeah , Balance (n/t) - (anonymous) - 5/2/2004 6:01:33 PM
- How about not having suppressed the photos of the dead of 911? - ebnelson - 5/2/2004 7:00:40 AM
- probably wouldn't make much difference - FrankC - 5/2/2004 12:37:48 AM
  - Several Iraqi money changers - ebnelson - 5/2/2004 7:04:50 AM

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