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January 14, 2009
Who will die for the U.N.?
I got to thinking recently about whether someday there really might be an effective world government that would take over failed states and provide security to enable them to recover.
But then I got to thinking about the U.N. peacekeepers in their blue helmets in trouble zones and about how, when one is killed, it makes the headlines.
Is it really possible to form an effective fighting force with loyalty not to a country but an ideal?
Will soldiers do under the U.N. flag what they do under those of their respective countries?
It's hard to imagine that happening.
January 14, 2009 at 04:01 PM | Permalink
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Who is fighting for a country anyways?
Are U.S soldiers for example in Irak fighting for their country?
Are German, British, Norwegian etc soldiers fighting for NATO?
What are the Israelis fighting for?
What makes one want to fight for a country?
Posted by: Peter | Jan 15, 2009 2:25:33 PM
Apparently time to liven things up. My motto is it is better to live to fight (the best fight) another day! From the best band ever, in my very humble opinion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu9Ycq64Gy4&feature=related
Best! :)
Posted by: DefinatelyCreativeEnough | Jan 14, 2009 8:50:08 PM
If you own the land, you own the ideas.
The whole thing is a silly question, because if have learned anything from the UN, is who watches the watchmen? In the UN's case, well, they watch themselves.
Posted by: Rocketboy | Jan 14, 2009 7:41:03 PM
I'm a pacifist and can't join a military -- but if I did, I would rather fight for an idea than a piece of land of a scrap of colored fabric. This seems more noble to me...
Posted by: clifyt | Jan 14, 2009 7:22:36 PM
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