"UN supports proposal to curb arms
UNITED NATIONS - The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed the idea of an unprecedented treaty regulating the global arms trade yesterday, despite opposition from the United States.
Of the UN's 192 member nations, 147 voted in favor of drafting the treaty. Only the United States and Zimbabwe voted against it, with the other nations absent or abstaining.
Proponents say they hope to adopt a treaty within five years imposing controls on an international arms trade that contributes to the death of over a 1,000 people every day. It would apply only to arms sales among nations, not commercial sales to individuals.
Britain, a $3 billion annual arms exporter, has been leading the effort with Japan, Australia, Argentina, Costa Rica, Kenya, and Finland. The United States objected to the treaty proposal because it called for simple majority decisions rather than "consensus" decisions that would have essentially given it and other nations veto power.
Yeah, the U.S. LOVES that VETO at the U.N., doesn't it?
In December 2006, 153 nations supported the idea of a treaty, with the United States casting the sole dissenting vote. --more--"
But it is IRAN that is ISOLATED in the world!
Of course, I've always wondered why the five permanent, veto-wielding members of the SC -- charged with securing peace in our world -- are also the five biggest arms dealers on the face of the planet.
Slight contradiction there, doncha think?
