Late yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly approved a 5% budget increase for 2012-2013--with half of the additional spending going towards the UN's "political missions," which typically handle peacemaking and conflict resolution. In a time of global austerity, the UN's career diplomats have decided they deserve more cash.
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Last week, the Associated Press published an article headlined: "Santa Arrives Early at UN," referring to the newly renovated office of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who also received a "new armored car wrapped in a red ribbon with a big bow." A significant amount of UN spending is also wasted on controversial propaganda, such as a recent art display depicting the proto-state of Palestine as encompassing all of the State of Israel.

The United States is responsible for 22% of the UN's regular budget, including the political missions.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/...Budget-Increase

Grrrrrr!