Comments on: New York: The United Nations http://chowtimes.com/2007/11/30/new-york-the-united-nations/ Suanne and Ben's Food and Travel Adventures from Vancouver, BC Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:39:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chubbypanda http://chowtimes.com/2007/11/30/new-york-the-united-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Chubbypanda Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:59:56 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2007/11/30/new-york-the-united-nations/#comment-1035 Given how hostile our current president and his administration has been to the UN, I wouldn't be surprised if the leaders hadn't given Canada's offer some serious thought. Unfortunately, the United States is one of only two superpowers remaining in the world and provides most of the military backing, not to mention a good chunk of funding, for its operation. For the UN to be effective, it needs to be situated in the US. There's also no way the US would continue to maintain its current contributions to the UN were the UN to move to Canada. Given how hostile our current president and his administration has been to the UN, I wouldn’t be surprised if the leaders hadn’t given Canada’s offer some serious thought. Unfortunately, the United States is one of only two superpowers remaining in the world and provides most of the military backing, not to mention a good chunk of funding, for its operation. For the UN to be effective, it needs to be situated in the US. There’s also no way the US would continue to maintain its current contributions to the UN were the UN to move to Canada.

]]> By: Windy http://chowtimes.com/2007/11/30/new-york-the-united-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Windy Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:10:04 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2007/11/30/new-york-the-united-nations/#comment-1034 I remember I nearly missed the General Assembly last time I went to the UN. Kofi Annan was practising his speech in the Assembly when I joined the tour. Luckily, just before we left the building, someone shouted at our tour guide and said that it was ready for us to see the Assembly... Phew. I remember I nearly missed the General Assembly last time I went to the UN. Kofi Annan was practising his speech in the Assembly when I joined the tour. Luckily, just before we left the building, someone shouted at our tour guide and said that it was ready for us to see the Assembly… Phew.

]]> By: Peter http://chowtimes.com/2007/11/30/new-york-the-united-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Peter Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:04:00 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2007/11/30/new-york-the-united-nations/#comment-1033 Hey, If you are still in NYC you should definitely check out a couple of restaurants. One Vietnamese joint called Saigon Grill. There are a few of them around the city but I think the closest one for you would be the Union Square location. Then there's Yuka, a Japanese restaurant that has an all you can eat special. Trust me the sushi is fresh; they're serving you anything a day old or anything. The whole special costs $18! Hey,

If you are still in NYC you should definitely check out a couple of restaurants. One Vietnamese joint called Saigon Grill. There are a few of them around the city but I think the closest one for you would be the Union Square location. Then there’s Yuka, a Japanese restaurant that has an all you can eat special. Trust me the sushi is fresh; they’re serving you anything a day old or anything. The whole special costs $18!

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