How does the rise of global terrorism affect the U.N ability to manage world affairs?
148341
The UN is unable to manage much of anything. I doubt whether terrorism can make it sink lower since it can't go lower than it already is.
907005
Absolutely none at all, not that small problems like that have stopped them trying to assassinate foreign leaders,  de-stabalize small countries economies, cause wars, fund wars, fund terrorist groups just because they exist in a country where the government are friendly with anyone they dont like.\n\nThen they wonder why they are the No1 terrorist target on the planet. What worries me more is that President Bliar follows him like a lapdog all the time.
93908
Dictatorship and Terrorism
943796
International Diplomacy....getting European and Arab countries More involved by forming a coalition (Ala desert storm)....Europe and all these other Arab countries have way more to loose than America (terrorism wise).  It would be in all of their respective best interests in the long haul to stomp out the chaos of the growing civil unrest going on now....if USA just pulls out....terrorists AND IRAN will move right in....This is no longer about America vs Iraqi insurgency....it's total global situation now!
142603
Global hegemony makes us a target from terrorism.  If you want more terrorist attacks, then by all means invade sovereign nations for no real reason.  However, if you actually want to keep our country safe, it's probably best to keep our heads down.
594048
Whatever it is, it is too much.  We need to kick that sham organization out of the U.S. and stop paying dues to what has become a total joke.  The U.N. is useless and is actually an impediment to getting anything done globally.
409808
The obvious answer is because one operates from within and one from without. I think that your real query is that of motivations. The international are the age old bandits that have always existed. The real internal terrorists are a whole different thing, they can have many motivators and in all cases should not have been allowed to progress to action. The problem that generated them should be tended to in a sustainable manner not a stop gap, and not later, that's what has us here in the first place. Balance is not an option just ask nature, she is answering us now, but the evil sing to distract and take the last on the plate.
799862
Osama Bin Laden has done the greatest damage to the Islamic cause and ironically, the USA has got the best lesson for its faulty diplomacy in World politics. But, what seems justifies your apprehension that till the Islamic countries do not subdue to the might of the USA and the UK, the war against terrorism would not subside.
119814
TERRORISTS ARE KILLERS THAT WANT TO IMPOSE OR TAKE SOMETHING (a religion,land,wealth/resources,a port etc)\nHUMANITY HAS ALWAYS HAD SMALL segment OF KILLERS. GLOBAL COMMUNICATION ALLOWS GROUPS TO BE EASILY LEAD BY KILLER FANATICS THAT PROMISE WEALTH OR "GOD" REWARD..\nMankind as a whole, has survived because this element must be killed or contained to secure the safety of all mankind.\nMankinds history is full of wars caused by this segment of killer "leaders" that seek to obtain THEIR goals \nPopulation size does not negate peaceful co-existance with neighbors even if they have a different culture or beliefs.\nTODAY, the weapons are more lethal and can effect even isolated populations so the danger is greater.
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US will never succeed. Like it`s needless saying that we can prevent the bad efffects of globalization. \n\nWorld terrorism is quite a complex problem nowadays. And of course it encompasses not only anti-US movements in the Third World Countries, but also the inner terrorism in developed ones.\nLet`s take Britain, for example. A lot have been said about the origin of the sucide bombers in London Underground. And very important point is that they were Britts. Immigrants, but brits.Brits in their style, manners,views.\n\nTerrorism is not just muslim affair t all.It`s wrong statement made up only to create an enemy,which will unite a nation. I think government easily uses this tactic:we need a "small victirious war".\n\nBut the origins of the terrorism lay deep inside the structure of the society. It is probably us, who create reall terrorists. Us and people we elect. You are absolutely right about iranian family hatred with America. I think you may be also interested in the book "Why world hates America?" (unfortunattely, I have forgotten the author). \n\nDo you remembtr Huntington`s "Clashes of civilizations"? Don`t you find it somehow coincides with today situation?
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I don't think so.Terrorism based on religion used to be a lot worse in the past(think of what was happening in Europe in Medeaval times).It's just that we feel more secure now from other things and that's why we think this kind of terrorism is increasing.
84902
The UN doesn't rule the world.  The UN doesn't condemn terrorist attacks against Israel.  The UN blew it's job in Africa, whatever their conditions for war doesn't mean ANYTHING.
966274
Terrorism will end when sufficient people get properly educated as to what is REALLY happening on this planet.\nIt is nothing like a planet depicted in the newspapers, and on TV.\nThere is a group of very rich and very influential people who operate together in a secret conspiracy to take over the entire planet, and everything on it.\nThese people are known by several names, such as The New World Order, Illuminati, Fourth Reich, Bilderbergers, etc.\nThese are the ones who plan and create most of the terrorism, in order to further their agenda. They control governments, and are able to utilise the secret services to carry out their bidding.\nWhen enough people become aware of this, there will be an outcry, their secret conspiracy will be fully revealed, and many control techniques, including terrorism, will cease.
878680
The goal of the United Nations was to increase discussion between nations in an effort to prevent global conflict.  But has it worked or does it really have any jurisdiction over its members, no.  Many nations, such as the United States of America, have failed to ratify much of the UN charter.  For example, the US has not ratified the International Criminal Court, a separate judiciary entity somewhat affiliated with the UN.  However, the UN does play a somewhat integral part in maintaining communication with outside nations. A great example is the UN's efforts to aid with peacekeeping in Darfur.  Though this is seemingly unsuccessful, the UN has worked to maintatin the prescence of peacekeeping troops in the region. \n\nHowever, this leads to more problems.  Throughout the years, peacekeeping troops have been known to rape their refugees and commit other inappropriate acts during their mission. This increases the negative opinion of the UN and its actions among nations.  In addition, when nations such as the US blatantly violate the charter and the UN declarations, it suggests the ignorance of global opinion. These events lead to greater tension between nations instead of increased pacifism, as the body is designed for. \n\nNo nation, due to the act of sovereignty, must abide by the laws of the UN.  This is solely because if the rules of the UN were more heavily imposed than national law, prominent UN nations, the UK, US, France, etc., would have greater precedence in the domestic politics of smaller nations, such as Swaziland.  This would lead to an almost imperialistic setting where global superpowers would be able to enact laws that colonized developing nations and poverished nations.\n\nI hope this answers your question!
590462
Not at all.. I think that we have become even more prone to wars and terrorism. And the end result being that the US trying to decide wether or not to nuke iran.
494641
The attack on Iraq has nothing to do with terrorism, other than being the best recruitment advert Al Qaeda could have had.  Theoretically the attack was because of WMDs (the Iraqi's really know how to hide things don't they ??), and then it became regime change (or were these just a smokescreen for oil ??) - Iraq had nothing to do with terrorism.  Now that the west have inflamed problems between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims, the chances of terrorist activity is far more likely.\nIf we want to reduce terrorism, I believe we need to stop wading in and waging war with the middle east in alphabetical order, and build constructive links instead.\nFirst step, we need to work with the UN in areas with problems - rather than just listening to Israel.
65189
How exactly are they taking over the world?