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Shouldn't the UN and the US Government be evaluated independently of each other?
I would think so.
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Good enough, but if you see each agency through very different coloured lenses, isn't that a problem? Shouldn't turning a blind eye to one and exposing the other be discouraged as well? I think its about standards more than trying to tie the two together.
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I think it speaks volumes that you come to the defense of the UN, Claeren, not by refuting the arguments presented against them or by presenting positive aspects of the UN, but by attacking the US government and labelling it far worse.
By your logic, since the US is so corrupt, it's alright for the UN to be somewhat less corrupt?
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I'd suggest Claeren was possibly trying to point out hypocracy in identifying and condemning UN corruption while (potentially) ignoring US corruption. I'd agree that both agencies are rife with the stuff, and both should be heavily examined and probably reformed.
I suppose as long as both sides are represented, then there's not an issue here.
I hope anyone who made money off the Oil for Food scam goes to jail, plain and simple. If Khofi's hands are too dirty, he goes too. I'd like the same treatment for US administration misdeeds.
Again, I just think its all about setting the same standards for international administration/organizations.