The UN is ineffective in handling conflicts. Their security capabilities are non existent. The political bickering and self interest exhibited by them in their decision making is sometimes surrealistic.
That said, there is no reason to think that they shouldn't be involved in some ways. The limited roles the US has allowed and they have taken up in the Iraq situation are acceptable to me at this point. The Kerry plan which seemingly would give them primary control over the process is not acceptable in my eyes. I hope the UN presence and influence can grow over time but for them to take on more responsibility now or in the near future is almost laughable.
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