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the enemy. America began hiding in bushes while firing on the enemy, or even us surprise attacks in order to catch the enemy off guard. The British were unable to adapt to this style of warfare and lost the war.
Now over in Iraq and Afghanistan we have enemies that don't wear uniforms and embrace tactics that are foreign to the soldiers fighting them. With the United Nations in the middle of these situations enforcing the Laws of Armed Conflict it makes it impossible to adapt.

Terrorism is definitely an attack on human rights and should not be taken lightly. But should we strive to protect the human rights of the very terrorists that wish to instill fear and eradicate human rights? It is understandable that the United Nations doesn't wish for innocent civilians to have their human rights, or even their lives, taken from them. It is a chivalrous mission to embrace but it is a sad truth that civilians will die in war.

The United Nations has done great things for the world and nobody would deny that.
Although its intentions are good, the United Nations should focus on missions like humanitarian aid and the human rights of the people affected by terrorism. This is a very important aspect of war since many people that are left in need during war. Not only will it help those affected by the war but will help win over the general populace which is something which hasn't been accomplished in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Resolution 1373 is an ambitious goal although the United Nations may be biting off more than it can chew. They are most assuredly equipped to handle such things as tracking and freezing the money of suspected terrorists, even though they are concerned with whether or not this violates the rights of him and his family by doing this. The creation of the Counter-Terrorism Committee is probably the greatest stride of Resolution 1373. Although, one of the many challenges that the Counter-Terrorism Committee may face is that their funding may dwindle as time passes if the United Nations decides to tackle what it perceives as higher priorities, such as hunger or HIV/AIDS. If this course of events were to transpire it may not be the worst possible outcome since the United Nations has proved in the past that it is capable of handling and succeeding at either of these missions. Another situation that should be addressed is that the United Nations Security Council and the Counter-Terrorism Committee should merge so they can work together, instead of having two separate committees

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