As long as the US refuses to take the UN seriously — to initiate an aggressive leadership in diplomatic relations, tegether with paying its dues on time — the globe will never gets its act together. The US ambassador to the UN should have the status of Assistant Secretary of the State Department to forge widespread support of the UN on the domestic front to combat rogues such as Jesse Helms’ decades long vendetta with the UN. He or she should have name recognition in terms of international expertise, reflecting the likes of a Jimmy Carter or an Eleanor Roosevelt in order that the rest of the world perceive us as dedicated in shaping a better world in ways other than through military force.
Obviously number one on the list would be to challenge the UN to announce to the Muslim world that it has a larger stake in a stable Iraq than any other, and must demonstrate revulsion to terrorism by participating in peacekeeping there in step with coalition strategic withdrawal. Insurgents in Iraq either lay down their arms for repatriation and grievances heard or be imprisoned if not annihilated. The UN should threaten sanctions against any nation participating in the reconstruction of Iraq with the intent of profiteering in lieu of a deferred fair return for its efforts. Loan forgiveness should hinge on the demonstrative spirit of the Iraqi people to democratize its nationalism without excessive theocratic or old Baathist infiltration. Iran and Syria should openly condemn terrorists from crossing its borders into Iraq and diligently strengthen its borders.
The US must persuade the UN to actively intervene in order that the Israeli-Palestinian differences are dissolved. The UN must declare Jerusalem an international city under the aegis of the UN and represented by Israel and neighboring Muslim states, along with Christian delegates. Reparations for the loss of control would be forthcoming to Palestine and Israel. The 1993 accord in Norway between Palestine and Israel must be honored, wherein Palestine had formally recognized Israel’s right to exist and Israel’s agreement to a Palestinian state with control of Gaza and the West Bank, which the UN will actively police. The US will terminate its military aid to Israel, and its financial aid equalized with aid to Palestine. Within its new borders, Israel will dedicate symbolic, sizable acreage as “right of return” under auspices of UN peacekeeping.
North Korea must dismantle its nuclear weapons and agree to negotiations with its sister from the south for the purpose of reasonable steps toward reunification and eventual open elections. In return, they will receive massive humanitarian and agricultural aid, together with the resumption of constructing alternative energy. Iran shall receive international assistance in developing alternative energy, provided it publicly renounces international terrorism, or else risk further isolation and sanctions.
Haiti must be declared a dysfunctional nation whereby a provisional government operating under the auspices of the UN in order to reconstruct the nation out of humanitarian motives. Cuba must be challenged to agree to democratic elections with UN observation; the reward will be free and open trade with all nations, including the United States, plus unlimited cultural and educational exchange.
With the help of major allies’ special forces, a standing UN army will be processed for the express purpose of ending genocide and preventing violations of sovereignty.
The US ambassador to the UN should take the lead in major international problem solving.
Copyright © 2004 Richard R. Kennedy All rights reserved. Revised: October 29, 2004.
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