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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould we be expecting UN forces to surround
the White House or Mar A Lago??? A UN member country has been attacked without provocation.
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Should we be expecting UN forces to surround (Original Post)
TNNurse
Jan 3
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FarPoint
(14,772 posts)1. That seems good enough for me
MarineCombatEngineer
(18,060 posts)2. I know you said this tongue in cheek,
but no UN force would survive any attack or occupation of US soil, it would be wiped out long before it even reached the US mainland.
rampartd
(4,638 posts)3. un is not a mutual defense treaty
i do expect one of the permanent members to call a meeting of the security council.
Igel
(37,540 posts)4. Russia v Ukraine
And, prior to that, Russia v Georgia. Russia v Armenia.
Yemen v Israel
US v Iran. Although I guess provocation could be construed.
snowybirdie
(6,689 posts)5. Do we Even have
an Ambassador to the UN? I remember he appointed that congresswoman from NY and then withdrew her. Drove her out of politics.