ACOTA's purpose is to increase the capacity of African nations to participate in multinational peace support operations.

The primary, the fundamental, the essential purpose of the United Nations is to keep peace. Everything it does which helps prevent World War III is good. Everything which does not further that goal, either directly or indirectly, is at best superfluous.

However, member states, especially powerful states, do not support the United Nations with proper enforcement.

The purpose of the United Nations should be to protect the essential sovereignty of nations, large and small

President Bush gave a rousing speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Afterward, in a touching show of support, every foreign dignitary shook hands with the president and smiled warmly as he mispronounced their names.

Whoever wants peace among nations must seek to limit the state and its influence most strictly.