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Originally Posted by bolo121
I always thought the main reason for the creation of the UN was to provide a place for the US and the Soviet Union to shout at each other.
The UN could have been a great force for good in the world if it had been given teeth and at least moderate independence.
An independent UN combat force that could go to places like Rwanda, Bosnia and darfur and enforce peace instead of simply pleading for it.
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Unless they hire a PMC, how the hell is it supposed to be an independent force? Troop contribution come from member countries. Sometimes, they come from member countries that are having the same type of troubles as the places the blue helmets deploy to.