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Old 07-23-2003, 10:19 AM  
BRISK
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Quote:
Originally posted by Colin


I know who the permanent security council members are.

I said "I understand the thinking of many Americans on the UN issue. The US does not need the UN as much as say France in order to have influence on world events."

I'd say that's true. The US does not need the security council as much as France does. In spite of that, the benefit to the US is still great. The UN gives the US more influence in the world than it would have otherwise, not less.
Which is one of the reasons why the European Union was created. To have a collective influence on world politics instead of acting as individuals all the time.
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