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Jim Kouri <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/jim-kouri> U.S. funding of U.N. may be cut by Congress . February 1st, 2011 6:13 am ETCongresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), new head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, says funding the Human Rights Commission is a waste of taxpayer dollars. After years of making threats to reduce its contributions to the United Nations, U.S. lawmakers are finally working to slash the billions of taxpayer dollars sent annually to the famously corrupt and severely managed United Nations, according to Judicial Watch, a public-interest organization that investigates political and public corruption and crime. As the U.N.'s top donor, Uncle Sam has for years provided a huge chunk of its operating budget and funded many of its laughable, multi million-dollar "peacekeeping" and "human rights" projects. "Just last year the U.S. gave the scandal-plagued world body $517 million for its "operating budget" and $2.68 billion for peacekeeping, more than any other nation," Judicial Watch reported. The cash has poured in over the years despite rampant fraud and abuse <http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2010/jan/u-n-fraud-probes-cut-amid-growin g-corruption> within the organization that was founded six decades ago to supposedly maintain international peace and security. Several high-ranking U.N. officials have been criminally convicted for bribery and fraud and more than a dozen others have been exposed for soliciting bribes and rigging bids in the last few years alone. In arguably the biggest scandal in world history, the United Nations' $64 billion oil-for-food program allowed Iraq to sell oil through the U.N. so that the proceeds could be used to purchase "humanitarian" goods for the Iraqi people. But Instead, thousands of companies paid Saddam Hussein illegal surcharges and kickbacks as U.N. officials stood by. In addition, the U.N.'s so-called Human Rights Council is considered comical at best since it's known for the oppressive regimes that comprise it. Among them are the world's worst human rights violators, including Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, China and Russia. The new head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), says funding the Human Rights Commission is a waste of taxpayer dollars. A few weeks ago she referred to the U.N. as a monster and beast, which is why she's leading the effort to slash its funding. Many members of congress became infuriated after they read conservative author Nathan Tabor's best selling book about U.N. corruption, aptly titled The Beast on the East River, a reference to the United Nations building's location in New York City. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen's committee began hold hearings on Tuesday in order to initiate the process by which Congress will ensure that "U.S. taxpayer dollars are being well-spent" and "advancing our nation's interests." Predicting that the gravy train is about to end for the U.N., one national newspaper, Investor's Business Daily asked its readers: What does the U.S. gets in return for the billions it pays to an ever-more bloated, corrupt, insolent bureaucracy carrying on as it always has, stuck in an entitlement mentality. IBD also reported that while Chinese government leaders make extravagant claims about surpassing the U.S. in economic might, as they did last week during President Hu's visit, the fact remains China pays about 2.1% of the U.N.'s annual budget while the U.S. pays 41%. Jim Kouri, CPP, formerly Fifth Vice-President, is currently a Board Member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he's a columnist for Examiner.com and New Media Alliance (thenma.org). In addition, he's a blogger for the Cheyenne, Wyoming Fox News Radio affiliate KGAB (www.kgab.com). Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty. He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He's a news writer and columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he's syndicated by AXcessNews.Com. Kouri appears regularly as on-air commentator for over 100 TV and radio news and talk shows including Fox News Channel, Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, etc. Continue reading on Examiner.com: <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/u-s-funding-of-u-n-may- be-cut-by-congress#ixzz1CiDDGDYp> U.S. funding of U.N. may be cut by Congress - National Law Enforcement | Examiner.com <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/u-s-funding-of-u-n-may- be-cut-by-congress#ixzz1CiDDGDYp> http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/u-s-funding-of-u-n-may-b e-cut-by-congress#ixzz1CiDDGDYp [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? 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