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| Dubai invites United Nations to set up headquarters |
| 2010-01-19 |
| The government of Dubai on Thursday announced that it is fully prepared to host the headquarters of the United Nations if its officials decide to move from New York where the organisation is currently located. According to an official source in the Dubai government, the announcement was made in light of the UAE's — and Dubai's — appreciation of the vital role the United Nations plays in all areas, and in the protection of international peace and security and economic development in particular. The source said Dubai welcomes dialogue with UN officials to provide them with full information on the capabilities which the emirate can provide and which could make it the optimal choice as the new seat of the UN headquarters if a final decision is taken to move out of New York. Among the capabilities which Dubai possesses are suitable geographical location and world-class infrastructure and air, land and sea transport systems which make the emirate an easily accessible meeting point in the middle of the world, noted the source. Dubai's offer is part of efforts the UAE is making to assume its full role as a responsible and effective member of the international community and to find alternatives to contribute to stronger international joint actions. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #25 I'd be happy to hold the door for them. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2010-01-19 20:25 |
| #24 Forget Haiti for the UN. I don't think that Haiti has the requisite number of 5 star restaurants. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2010-01-19 19:46 |
| #23 What have you got against Haitians that you would impose the U.N. on them? They've had the UN on them since the Clinton intervention in 1994. Might as well have the flag pole right in the neighborhood so they can see the fruits of their labor everyday. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-01-19 19:28 |
| #22 Ohpleaseohpleaseohplease... |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2010-01-19 17:57 |
| #21 Need help packing? |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2010-01-19 15:46 |
| #20 What have you got against Haitians that you would impose the U.N. on them? As for the buildings - use them to house all the new out-of-work sex-industry-workers. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2010-01-19 13:36 |
| #19 That's a good one RJ except that there are so many places that would do just as well. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2010-01-19 13:20 |
| #18 That's evil, RJ. I like it. :-D |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-19 13:02 |
| #17 Better idea, build in Haiti and ignore such things as Legal Age or Parking tickets. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-01-19 12:48 |
| #16 I think those empty ex-UN buildings would make excelent Low-income housing Slums. GO and GOOD RIDDANCE. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-01-19 12:47 |
| #15 "We've got a lot of really fancy, totally empty buildings..." A perfect match for your really fancy, totally empty people... |
| Posted by: KBK 2010-01-19 12:21 |
| #14 I'll travel to New York on my own dime to help them pack, and even make a donation to help fund the move. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-19 12:21 |
| #13 The first question the UN relocation committee asked was, "So 9 year olds are legal, right?" |
| Posted by: ed 2010-01-19 11:07 |
| #12 How bout that, coffee isn't even finished and I agree with a Dubai policy. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2010-01-19 11:03 |
| #11 I will help them pack. |
| Posted by: Kelly 2010-01-19 10:50 |
| #10 "We've got a lot of really fancy, totally empty buildings..." |
| Posted by: mojo 2010-01-19 10:45 |
| #9 The only downside to this plan is that the UN would still exist. |
| Posted by: Spot 2010-01-19 08:14 |
| #8 Worried all the high end restaurants will close Raj? |
| Posted by: ed 2010-01-19 08:06 |
| #7 I'd really hate to see 'em leave... |
| Posted by: Raj 2010-01-19 08:04 |
| #6 Please go. We'll just withhold 25% of the budget we pay so we can have more money to clean up the mess. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2010-01-19 07:35 |
| #5 BTW, does Dubai let people in who hold Israeli passports or have an entry/exit visa from Israel? Because if they don't I'm sure that would be a feature, not a bug, to several UN member states. |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2010-01-19 05:50 |
| #4 As long as the UN can get their basic needs met (booze, hookers of both sexes, lots of blow), I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem with moving. I know that NYC wouldn't miss them much. |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2010-01-19 05:47 |
| #3 Yeah! Get the US out of the UN, and the UN out of the US. Go to Dubai, or Brussels, or anywhere else. |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2010-01-19 02:30 |
| #2 I also agree 100%. I don't see a downside. If they throw in 25% of the UNs budget so that the US doesn't have to pay the bulk I'd throw in a security council seat. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2010-01-19 01:31 |
| #1 Yes. Absolutely. Move the UN to Dubai. We are behind you 100%. On the fast track. Here, let me pack yer bags. Get the door. [pushes him out] |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2010-01-19 00:55 |