On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
While we all hope for a United Nations that can fulfill its potential as a forum for international problem-solving and dispute resolution, often the U.N. has fallen short of our hopes.
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congress.govDick Lugar: “While we all hope for a United Nations that can fulfill its potential as a forum for international problem-solving and…”
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Lugar expresses disappointment in the U.N.'s effectiveness.
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