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Peace is Hard

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Symbols are important, but they don't fully reflect all the hard work that goes into a peace process. Beyond doves and ribbons, peace is a demanding job for over 100,000 United Nations Peacekeepers.

The first UN peacekeeping mission hails back to 1948. UN military observers were deployed to monitor the Armistice Agreement b/w Israel and its Arab neighbors. Since then, the Blue Helmets have been a driving force behind protecting civilians and resolving conflicts around the world. Guatemala, Namibia, Cambodia-- UN Peacekeepers go to places others simply can't or won't go.

This is what peace really is. It's 60 years of creating chances for peace to blossom. 60 years of overseeing elections and disarming ex-combatants. 60 years of proving that peace, like war, must be waged.

For more info: http://www.un.org/events/peacekeeping60

Send a message of thanks to UN Peacekeepers:
http://www.betterworldcampaign.org/peace

Submit ideas for today's peace "symbol":
http://youtube.com/group/redefinepeace

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  • The U.N. is simply ...

    The U.N. is simply a Collectivist's idea of Utopia. A pipe dream. The U.N. has solved nothing it was created to do.

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  • Just saw the ...

    Just saw the animator who made this film (Johnnie Kelly) interviewed on TV in England. This great clip has maintained the integrity of his other stuff and is a great piece for peace.

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  • And yet the UN ...

    And yet the UN hasn't fulfilled any of their promises.

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  • 5*****!!!! ))))

    5*****!!!! ))))

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  • Peace & LOve & ...

    Peace & LOve & Respects to all, and special thanks and lots of hugs to George Clooney. :0).

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  • "Peace like war ...

    "Peace like war must be waged"?

    Bulls**t. Peace is a "condition".

    Saw this quote on a blog with a very astute observation.

    "Peace is a full-time job: it's protecting citizens, overseeing elections, and disarming combatants.... peace, like war, must be waged."

    Isn't this saying peace is just war? (Just in the traditional sense). It brings to mind Orwell's 1984: "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength".

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  • Grande Clooney!!!!

    Grande Clooney!!!!

    By nailsdash [Affiliate User] 1212405327 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Proud of you PK.

    Proud of you PK.

    By ferranjan [Affiliate User] 1212398883 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Happy Anniversary, ...

    Happy Anniversary, UN Peacekeepers! Very nicely done video.

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  • Before I die I want ...

    Before I die I want to have at least 1 million signups for peace from around the world and it looks like it's going to be a long haul. You can help by signing up for peace at
    dubya.dubya.dubya.namesforpeace(.com)
    Please sign up! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!

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  • I am proud to be a ...

    I am proud to be a UN peacekeeper!!

    By radiovita [Affiliate User] 1212214922 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Awesome!

    Awesome!

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  • Salaam, Shalom, ...

    Salaam, Shalom, Shanti, Mir, Friede, Pax, Paz ... peace ...

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  • Saalam, Shalom, ...

    Saalam, Shalom, Shanti, Mir, Friede, Pax, Paz .... peace ....

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  • peace = justice. ...

    peace = justice.
    justice = all beings respectfully sharing the earth's bounty.
    requires dedication to the moral value that all beings are equals at the table and that my peace and serenity is completely dependent on your peace and serenity.

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