#united nations

Within a few weeks the organization for the maintenance of international peace and security, established by the San Francisco Charter, will be formally launched through the convocation of the first General Assembly of the United Nations. ↗

— Cordell Hull

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The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#freedom #independence #lasting #make #members

The United Nations has no business in our elections. ↗

— David Vitter

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The United Nations is a place for prostitution under the feet of Americans. ↗

— Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

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The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that you gain, because you have come with this mandate from the United Nations. ↗

— Lakhdar Brahimi

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What I want to make clear though is that we oppose terrorism in any form. However, any operation against terrorism should be under the framework of the United Nations and follow the fundamental principles of international laws. ↗

— Nong Duc Manh

#any #clear #follow #form #framework

John Danforth, I thought, was a great senator and did a great job with the United Nations. I think he's a good man. I would respectfully disagree with that. ↗

— Ken Mehlman

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Even at the United Nations, where legend has it that the building was designed so that there could be no corner offices, the expanse of glass in individual offices is said to be a dead giveaway as to rank. Five windows are excellent, one window not so great. ↗

— Enid Nemy

#building #corner #could #dead #designed

The Palestinians want a state, but they have to give peace in return. What they're trying to do in the United Nations is to get a state without giving Israel peace or giving Israel peace and security. And I think that's, that's wrong. That should not succeed. That should, that should fail. ↗

— Benjamin Netanyahu

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The main thing that endears the United Nations to member governments, and so enables it to survive, is its proven capacity to fail, and to be seen to fail. ↗

— Conor Cruise O'Brien

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