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Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations clueless on Middle East

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 26 ordinary of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Ban expresses horror over allegations U.N. peacekeepers and foreign troops sexually abused children in a violence-plagued African country.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 26 ordinary of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Ban expresses horror over allegations U.N. peacekeepers and foreign troops sexually abused children in a violence-plagued African country. Mulugeta Ayene AP

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is no "messenger of peace" in the Middle East. A better description would be "harbinger of doom," blaming Israel for the woes in that region.

Instead of working to bring all sides together to work out a feasible peace agreement, Ban Ki-Moon sides with Palestinian leaders spouting lies about Israel's right to exist. That's not the way leadership works, Mr. Secretary.

Which brings to mind an old R&B tune that goes something like "The UN ... What is it good for? Absolutely nothing ... huh!"

Herb Stark

Mooresville, N.C.

This story was originally published February 10, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations clueless on Middle East ."

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