The World War II Allies recognized by war's end a need to establish a world organization as a tool to "maintain international peace and security" - providing a voice for all members. Created Oct. 24, 1945, it worked well initially. By the 1970s, however, nondemocratic member states realized this tool could be manipulated to counter the interests of democratic members. Today, the original intention of the democratic founding members of the United Nations has been drastically undermined. After a 65-year journey, the United Nations' good intentions have become a road less traveled - one over which a nondemocratic cabal runs roughshod.
President Obama on Friday condemned Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's suggestion that the U.S. orchestrated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, calling the remark "inexcusable" and out-of-step with the Iranian people.
President Barack Obama is using his last day at the U.N. General Assembly to focus on averting renewed conflict in Sudan and easing growing maritime tensions between China and its Southeast Asian neighbors.
American and European diplomats walked out of the room in protest Thursday as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggested before the U.N. General Assembly that the U.S. government may have orchestrated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in an effort to somehow bolster Israel.
American and West European diplomats walked out of the room in protest as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggested in an address to the UN General Assembly that the U.S. government may have orchestrated the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in an effort to bolster Israel.
President Obama on Thursday told world leaders gathered in New York that he has followed through on his vow one year ago to embrace the international body, and argued his policy of engagement has allowed the United States to make progress on nuclear non-proliferation and other key issues.
When it comes to war fighting, the United States is second-rate and always has been, according to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "The United States has never entered a serious war, and has never been victorious," Iran's president said on Tuesday. Threatened strikes against Iran's outlaw nuclear program do not impress him, and if President Obama's speech Thursday at the United Nations is any indication, the mullahs have nothing to worry about.
The president of Colombia might be in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, but he also found time to attend a concert by Shakira.
The president of Colombia might be in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, but he also found time to attend a concert by Shakira.
