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Originally Posted by Snestorm
As far as I know, and I may be wrong, the only assets owned by the UN, is a building in New York City, which seems to be funded, for the most part, by US taxpayers.
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Take a look.
http://www.un.org/ NY is just one of many assets.
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Originally Posted by Snestorm
Sorry. I just have no love for the UN, and would prefer them/it to quietly "ride off into the sunset" never to be heard from again.
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No love or hate here. However I do think they serve a purpose.
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Originally Posted by Snestorm
Oh! Most of the supplies coming in by sea will be on danish ships (MAERSK).
They work very closely with the US government.
(The US Merchant Marine is, for all practical purposes, nearly extinct).
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Not in the very near future. Although I did read somewhere MAERSK is send a ship, or ships, to help solve the problem of unloading. Currently the docks in Haiti are closed.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=73
Back to the original topic. It would be tough to make a list as each disaster has it's own unique challenges. Suffice to say, enough assets to put food, waters, and rescue personnel on the ground, anywhere in the world, within 18 hours. In some situations, like Haiti, a peacekeeping force asap as well. People start getting desperate and they'll do anything to survive, including killing other people for food and water.