TMT construction begins Monday 15 July

[ironyak]

I have to ask reni, given your depth of knowledge of the subject, how exactly do you see the U.N. fitting into the equation? Even if the U.N. was to make some formal recognition of the situation (which they are unlikely to do given the skeletons in all the closets of the major powers), the U.S. hasn't been receptive to any such censure and has told the ICC to get stuffed. So what exactly is the U.N.'s role in your view?

(If this is easier done in another thread, feel free to start one. Probably tortured rainyjim long enough with the inconvenience of any historical knowledge or perspective on these events.