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doing essentially the same things. Rosand states, "The committee will need to consider ways to increase the level of cooperation it receives from states, to maintain the credibility and effectiveness of the consolidated list, and to improve coordination with the Security Council's other terrorism body, the Counter-Terrorism Committee" (p. 746).

Almost eight years have passed since the atrocious terrorist attacks of September 11th and it doesn't seem that the world is any closer to winning the War On Terror. The United Nations is an excellent group and has done great things for the world but it should shift its sights to more attainable goals, which can aid the fight against terrorism. Although their intentions have been good, it appears that the influences they have had haven't helped abolish terrorism.

The United Nations is most effective in giving humanitarian aid. It has had little to no effect in stopping terrorism. Just ask yourself, where has fighting for human rights gotten us so far? It hasn't decreased the amount of terrorist attacks in the world but has in fact actually increased. Only the countries that have taken any type of responsibility at what happens within their borders have given opposition to terrorism. The United States and its allies have won numerous battles and the United Nations has only created screens for terrorists to hide behind. Through this the focus is lost and these screens have actually extended the war. The truth is that each country has the responsibility to protect its nation and people in whichever way they see best and not what the United Nations sees as the best way.

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