reply to post by NewWorldOver
Hahaha, ok, you're obviously clueless.
Tell me, how do you think the UN recruits these soldiers?
Where do they come from?
Do you know how UN forces are structured?
Do you know anything about the UN?
Do you actually think the UN maintains it's own military?
Because, even though operating under the auspices of the UN and with their nice blue hats, these soldiers are still not
UN troops, but troops
belonging to a donor country that has provided it's own forces as requested by a UNSC resolution.
Usually, although not 100% of the time, these are provided by developing nations as it is a good way for their governments to earn foreign capital.
The US, and other western nations to an extent, is loathe to send it's own men under UN banners, but will happily "compensate" third world
countries to send their own.
Obviously, there is a difference in quality when compared to more professional forces, so some abuses happen.
These are matters to be dealt with internally by the relevant donor nations military law. For example, Congolese troops have recently been summarily
executed, by their own commander, for committing looting and rapes.
But, having said that, UK and US forces are also accused of abuses regularly, so what's your point?
So, what were you saying again? Want to argue with me over this or will you just accept you were wrong?