United Nation's Diplomatic Farce
Editorial, the Washington Post | August 27, 2008
It’s been almost a year since Burmese people were violently crushed as they publicly demanded freedom and the international community has still not achieved anything. ++ As Than Shwe intensifies the crackdown, the world looks towards Ban Ki-moon for leadership in dealing with the dictator but UN mission in Burma has been fruitless. ++ Flowery speeches about democracy aren't enough – stronger action such as an arms embargo is necessary. ++ So far UN diplomacy has been “a cover for inaction, not a pathway to reform.”
