Iran Referred to Model UN Security Council
WARCHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, MODEL UNITED NATIONS — Only two months after the Broken Snowboard standoff between Model North Korea and Model China left Representative Edward Thornton with a black eye, the Model UN’s Security Council is yet again being tested by threats of nuclear proliferation.
The council has taken up the threats from Iran to continue nuclear development upon recommendation of seventh grade teacher Ms. Emily White. The project is not for a grade.
Eighth grade teacher Cindy Shepard was responsible for drafting a two page study guide on Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. The project clarified that Iran could be harboring nuclear weapons. This information raised concern with many of the future diplomats. The imaginary United States diplomat was quoted as proclaiming, “Count it.”
Other students reported that the assignment was “inherently biased” or “too hard to finish.” Yet, even with these complaints, the Model US is pushing for tough measures such as sanctions. Model Russia, however, has the power to veto any such actions and has had representatives state in the past, “We are very concerned about how these actions could be interpreted by the populace of the region. They can’t possibly understand how nuclear technology works. I can’t understand it — I’m only eleven.”
Now that the council has been briefed, it is struggling to decide how to act. Nevertheless, anarchy was all that could be found throughout all of the last session. The peak of the chaos was reached when the spokesperson from Model Chad began to impersonate Gary Colman. “He was sent to the office after being warned for the third time to stop yelling ‘Whatcha talking ’bout Iran?’ Ms. White explained.
The Iranian representative was touring a birthday party for his BFF and unavailable for comment.
The parents reaction to the organization of the after school activity have been mixed. “Although I appreciate that my child is getting a chance to learn about international politics, I must admit that I would rather he had not been selected to represent Israel,” said concerned mother Om Mohammed. She continued, “He is constantly being teased and taunted by his brothers.” Mrs. Shepard says she is sorry for any unintentional difficulties but, “the names of diplomats were selected at random, and we’re out of replacement representatives.”
The council hopes to have a decision by next week. Unfortunately, the county school board will be meeting to hear parent’s complaints days before. The ultimate fate of the program is unknown, but in the end it could be shut down. Alternatively, the activity could be air lifted to a school in another county. “We’re not ruling out any options at the current time, we still have some digging to do,” Superintendent Martin Fritz said.
Model Cuba Diplomat Aaron Bates shared his thoughts, “It’s as if the school board is taking the role of Kennedy, which makes for an unhappy Castro.”
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