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Should we be expecting UN forces to surround (Original Post) TNNurse Jan 3 OP
That seems good enough for me FarPoint Jan 3 #1
I know you said this tongue in cheek, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 3 #2
un is not a mutual defense treaty rampartd Jan 3 #3
Russia v Ukraine Igel Jan 3 #4
Do we Even have snowybirdie Jan 3 #5

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
2. I know you said this tongue in cheek,
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:22 AM
Jan 3

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
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:28 AM
Jan 3

i do expect one of the permanent members to call a meeting of the security council.

Igel

(37,540 posts)
4. Russia v Ukraine
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:11 AM
Jan 3

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
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:14 AM
Jan 3

an Ambassador to the UN? I remember he appointed that congresswoman from NY and then withdrew her. Drove her out of politics.

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