Tehran Times, 14 August 2006 Resolution 1701, death knell for UN?
By Hassan Hanizadeh On Saturday, a group of Iranian university students carried the coffin of the United Nations in a symbolic funeral procession in front of the UN office in Tehran. This protest actually arose from the depths of the hearts of the worlds nations because the UN Security Councils support of Israel during the Zionist regimes one-month assault on the Lebanese nation has brought the credibility of the international body into question. The Security Council, which has become a puppet in the hands of the major powers, has proven that it has lost the legitimacy required to resolve major international crises and that its resolutions are not worthy of being implemented. Resolution 1701, which was issued after a one-month delay, will exacerbate regional crises rather than help resolve the situation in Lebanon. The recent resolution will also pave the way for Israel to continue its atrocities against the Lebanese and Palestinian nations. Resolution 1701 not only fails to mention the Zionists savage attack on the defenseless Lebanese nation but also does not set a deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. In fact, the resolution has stipulated that the Zionists can determine when the war should end, although it is the duty of the Security Council to call on both sides to put an end to all military operations within 24 hours. Another issue neglected in Resolution 1701 is the need to establish a fact-finding committee to assess the damage inflicted on Lebanon, identify the aggressor, and supervise the unconditional withdrawal of the Israeli army from southern Lebanon. Although the resolution was drafted under the pressure of the United States, Britain, and the Zionist lobby, some 48 hours after it was issued, the Israeli army expanded its military operations and killed dozens of civilians during an attack on residential areas in Lebanon. This situation could eventually change global criteria, such that instead of moving toward universal respect for international law, the world will move toward the law of the jungle, according to which might makes right and the strong annihilate the weak. The surprising performance of the Security Council in authorizing the possessors of weapons of mass destruction to use "all necessary action" and even force creates a nightmare scenario for humanity and is a harbinger of global chaos. During the past month, the world witnessed the inefficient performance of the Security Council, the repercussions of which will primarily affect the major powers. The UNs actions will cause the current wave of terrorism to swell. Every terrorist group will feel emboldened to take unilateral measures in the absence of the instruments necessary to confront aggressors. Although it is not yet clear if the detention of a number of suspects on charges of plotting to bomb British planes is a plot hatched by Scotland Yard, it still serves as a serious warning for the West. And no power will be able to quell the danger, because when Muslims feel that international organizations are under the influence of the major powers, they become frustrated, and this frustration will lead to the formation of underground movements bent on taking revenge on the West. Therefore, if the United Nations fails to take immediate measures to redeem itself and restore its lost credibility, the world will undoubtedly experience grievous incidents in the future that will affect global peace and security more than anytime in history. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. Menuju Indonesia yg Lebih Baik, in Commonality & Shared Destiny. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ppiindia *************************************************************************** __________________________________________________________________________ Mohon Perhatian: 1. Harap tdk. memposting/reply yg menyinggung SARA (kecuali sbg otokritik) 2. Pesan yg akan direply harap dihapus, kecuali yg akan dikomentari. 3. Reading only, http://dear.to/ppi 4. Satu email perhari: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5. No-email/web only: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6. kembali menerima email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ppiindia/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
