tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post3094755298655073080..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Smoke And MirrorsSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-84679024715297703152007-09-21T18:00:00.000-04:002007-09-21T18:00:00.000-04:00We act unilaterally on everything now, that's what...We act unilaterally on everything now, that's what sovereignty means.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Afghanistan, we were bound by the NATO treaty and that's a lot more important than the UN and the UN knows it. They couldn't afford to be seen as the weak end of that argument.<BR/><BR/>When it comes to attack vs. diplomacy, diplomacy wins. When it is defence vs. diplomacy defence wins.<BR/><BR/>The UN just gave "permission" rather than stand in the way.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>lancelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481248175442820597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-85453789722654680672007-09-21T16:55:00.000-04:002007-09-21T16:55:00.000-04:00mcguireGood idea, I say we just act unilaterally o...mcguire<BR/><BR/>Good idea, I say we just act unilaterally on everything, instead of traditional role in the UN.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-57175199679282757282007-09-21T15:18:00.000-04:002007-09-21T15:18:00.000-04:00I'd prefer Harper snubbed the UN, stay as far away...I'd prefer Harper snubbed the UN, stay as far away from that cesspool of sleaze & anti-semitismMcGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771682181997456163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1015978786919437182007-09-21T13:57:00.000-04:002007-09-21T13:57:00.000-04:00"Why is the United Nations giving Harper this foru...<I>"Why is the United Nations giving Harper this forum ..."</I><BR/><BR/>Hmmm. Maybe because the UN senses that Harper needs help in getting a majority government. And so they are giving him this opportunity to raise his domestic political prospects.<BR/><BR/>After all, remember that <B>UN sanctioned</B> mission in Afghanistan ? The UN (and NATO) desperately need Canada to stay the course. Which means Harper needs a majority.<BR/><BR/>Harper is getting some well-deserved payback for his stance in Afghanistan. <BR/><BR/>IMHO.Calgary Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036174847335286409noreply@blogger.com