What syria reveals about the UN

[DonCoquixote]

Just like Kosovo before, the fact that Russia and China tag teamed made sure that no one on either side had any reason to seek peace. To paraphrase Kennedy, those who made peaceful dissent impossible made war inevitable.

What this means is that we need a UN that is more than just the victors of wwii and a nation that is too big to ignore, even though no one tyalks of giving korea, Japan, or any other Asian nations "permanent member status."

A UN that has no Islamic states as permanent members will ensure mid east violence.
a UN that has France, but not India or Australia as permanent members will ensure Asia is a mess.
a UN that has no African permanent members will ensure colonialism.

[David__77]

1. Are you saying you want the US veto to end?

Because that's the only way the sort of reform you imply, could ever possible occur. The US would sooner withdraw from a UN over which it could not be assured such a veto. And if that's true of the US, why would it not be true of the other four powers. Indeed, you could only ADD to the states having such a veto, unless you want to demolish the whole thing.