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Here's an idea. There are times we don't need *military* force, but sending in "forces" that might be more acceptible would be a good idea.

How about a police force - each nation has control over its own police force, but multiple nations have their police trained similarly in international, common criminal and human rights laws. This would *not* be controlled by the UN. Yet, in a situation such as in Haiti, we wouldn't have to consider sending an already-overextended military there. The military's trained to fight. That's not what's needed.

Using Haiti as an example, we, Canada, France, and some of the Carribean nations could for the (en vogue since the 1990s) coalition to send a police force to Haiti. This could not be seen as an invasion or overthrow attempt, just a temporary force to maintain order. No one nation would have to carry the burden - the forces would be proportionate to each nation's ability and interest.

For something like Iraq, this police force would have followed the military's drive into Baghdad and probably prevented a great deal of the looting and destruction which occured - and which the military is *not* trained in dealing with.

I don't know, I think it's a good idea. :)