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Argument: There is need for a professional army.
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The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred Nowak, comments on the allegations regarding torture and abuse by UN peacekeeping forces. He states that there is a need for stricter standards in selecting peacekeeping forces, and cites a professional standing army as a solution.
