Judiciary Report - The U.N. Has Stars In Its Eyes…Causing Trouble

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The U.N. Has Stars In Its Eyes…Causing Trouble

February 20. 2009

George Clooney

I don’t fathom how the United Nations can place Hollywood stars in positions that should be reserved for skilled politicians, statesmen and seasoned diplomats.

But they consistently do and it is causing offense all over the world. One must remember, characteristically, the role of an entertainer is not one that requires intelligence, social skills, tact, class or knowledge of political affairs.

Just this month alone, Angelina Jolie offended the government of Thailand and George Clooney upset the government of Chad, which endangered his very life. While no one is perfect, there’s an art to diplomacy. There’s an art to how one should say things in tense political conflicts.

Sending actors and pop stars, so far removed from reality, to places many of them cannot find on a map, is not a good idea.

Angelina Jolie

One derives from the title “Goodwill Ambassador” that one is sent to other territories to bring “goodwill.” Not spout off ineffective speeches about conflicts and countries you are not fully familiar with or situations one is not properly apprized of.

There are many things in this world I do not agree with, as they are steeped in injustice. At the same time I realize, in order to make things better, one must have prudence and temperance on one’s side and choose one’s words very carefully, lest doors of opportunity to improve lives are sealed shut.

Once again, what is the U.N. really doing in sending stars famous for their drug issues and showing their body parts on camera, into foreign countries to tick off world governments? Churchill they are not.

This absurd preoccupation with stars is going to cause the U.N. massive trouble in the world, as it has clearly clouded its judgment in a number of matters.

Did U.N. Put George Clooney's Life in Danger?

George Clooney's freedom of speech may have cost him his safety.

The United Nations announced that it was looking into allegations that the world body pulled the actor's security detail while he was—and still is—traveling through a lawless region of Chad. The move was alleged to be a preemptive measure to prevent Clooney from voicing critical, and potentially inflammatory, opinions of the region's leadership.

While Clooney is a U.N. "messenger of peace," he has been traveling unofficially in the African nation with New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof and, on and off, with NBC News' Ann Curry...

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