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Politics : Foreign Policy Discussion Thread
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To: zonder who wrote (4674)2/26/2003 6:43:52 PM
From: Hawkmoon  Read Replies (1) of 15987
 
Those are UN resolutions. And only the UN can decide what to do when they are not complied with.

No.. The UN resolutions justifying a re-initiation of hostilities eminates from 1991. Saddam has failed to live up to his obligations of the cease fire that ended his invasion of Kuwait.

That means the cease fire is "null and void" (as I mentioned in another post to you). Thus, the US has every right to engage in hostilities, citing all of the previous UN resolutions that that institution has no resources to enforce.

After all, it's not like the UN has an army. The UN must rely upon individual members to enforce it's resolutions, predominantly the US.

If they did have an independent army, this whole issue would be rendered moot. But figure the odds on any nation funding such an army that might be used against them..

Remember Zonder.. The UN is, at best, a loose knit confederation with few real legislative powers, and NO enforcement powers, except that granted by each member..

And not every UN member has to participate in enforcing binding UN resolutions. In fact, many don't. But many do.. and the US already has a resolution that states that dire repercussions will befall Saddam if he refuses to comply.

It doesn't stipulate who can, and who cannot, enforce those resolutions and enforce compliance.

Hawk
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