ScrappleFace: U.N. Imposes Sanctions on Building Shooter

U.N. Imposes Sanctions on Building Shooter

(2002-10-03) -- Steve Kim, the man who allegedly fired five gunshots at the United Nations building in New York this morning, was released by U.N. security guards this afternoon. After a hasty vote by the Security Council, the U.N. also imposed sanctions upon Mr. Kim.

The sanctions include a 'no-walk zone' around the U.N. building, and Mr. Kim must allow weapons inspectors access to his home with appropriate advance notice.

"We feel certain that these sanctions will keep Mr. Kim from ever again threatening the U.N. building," said General Secretary Kofi Annan. "He has also given us his word that he won't attack us again."

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Well, I understand that France and China are still threatening their veto over the issue of whether there will be ONE inspection resolution regarding Mr. Kim or TWO inspection resolutions (allowing him an opportunity to cure any purported default in his cooperation before a second vote on the use of force might be allowed). Also, we understand the Security Council wants to make sure Mr. Kim's human rights are respected, and has actually tabled the sanctions matter until Chairman Qaddafi of the Human Rights Commission can issue his report.

Posted by: the talking dog at October 3, 2002 06:50 PM

This is almost beyond belief. If anyone could have possibly STILL needed proof that the UN is a rotted farce, this should the depth of their wrongheadedness and just how dangerous their timidity can be.

Posted by: isn't it time the UN moved to Paris at October 3, 2002 07:02 PM

Back in '91 I caught that scoundrel Kim in my toolshed stuffing quarts of Valvoline down his pants.

Posted by: neighbor at October 3, 2002 07:29 PM

I'm not sure which is funnier, the actual satire piece, or "isn't it time the UN moved to Paris"'s apparantly HEARTFELT comment.
Sad, really.

Posted by: Eric at October 3, 2002 07:31 PM

Eric:

They are both equally funny...just for different reasons.

Posted by: UNo at October 3, 2002 10:05 PM

Just to clarify one point: while the UN may inspect Mr Kim's home, given an appropriate period of notice, Mr Kim's garden toolshed is off limits to inspection.

Posted by: Martin Adamson at October 4, 2002 11:08 AM

I understand France immediately surrendered then dropped to their knees.

While Germany condemed the cowboyishness of the police for arresting Mr. Kim.

Posted by: Randy at October 4, 2002 01:17 PM

Arafat just denounced Kim as an agent of the Mossad.

Posted by: Frank C at October 5, 2002 10:19 AM

Eric and Uno:

The UN is so bad that I can't at all blame 'isn't it time the UN moved to Paris ' for believing that article! Especially if he/she hadn't been here before.

Posted by: Kathy K at October 5, 2002 02:53 PM