Erich Marquardt

Now that the US has expressed its desire to weaken the United Nations politically and to create a new world order in which the former can become the sole, unrestrained power in the world, it will be important to watch how Europe responds.

The entire globe is now within the United States' sphere of influence, which has made the UN more impotent than ever. This is what has so enraged Europe.

Among the earliest casualties in the war o­n Iraq was the United Nations' reputation. However, there is still hope but this lies in the hands of the US.