Force vs Diplomacy.

"When two elephants fight it is the grass that suffers." (African Proverb). When two nations are at war, the entire global community is affected by their actions. Negotiation between nations helps strengthen bonds between nations, and prevent conflict that can have global consequences. Negotiation between nations is primarily effective in solving conflict, but there are times when force is necessary. When deciding the extent to which negotiation should be employed to promote peace in the …

…created to make sure Iraq followed all terms and conditions outlined in Resolution 687, which stated that Iraq had to destroy all WMD's, chemical and biological weapons and ballistic missiles. UNSCOM had the authority to destroy or render useless any weapons outlined in Resolution 687 found by the group. The UN only used force when they exhausted diplomatic relations, and continued diplomacy after the aggressor Iraq gave in to their ultimatum and force was no longer needed.