I think the WHO did a fine job of writing it up. The US motive for proving China is at fault is largely political diversion from the US' mishandling, which would be mishandling no matter what origin.
That China blocked the Who's efforts and the WHO disclosed this is more relevant to future health policy than where this particular outbreak started. (Do we really want the public health system to tune to this specific scenario?)
> The US motive for proving China is at fault is largely political diversion from the US' mishandling, which would be mishandling no matter what origin.
Whether this is motivation is true or not has nothing to do with whether the WHO report reflects reality.
The WHO disclosed they were blocked. You can infer a bayesian for a lab release of this specific virus. Now what does that change about the next pandemic?
> That China blocked the Who's efforts and the WHO disclosed this is more relevant to future health policy than where this particular outbreak started.
(Obviously the WHO, like any part of the UN can do nothing but document anything a superpower refuses to do.)
Now how does that build a case that the WHO is a problem instead of allowing superpowers to have super power is a problem?
It seems to me like people down voting my original comment are members of superpower states with hypocritical stances.
Note Lord Acton (also from a state listed there) states the meaning of that list in the context of the UN system:
“All power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Now, what has the WHO done wrong vs what is outside the abilities of any part of the UN to address?
I will summarize my very simple position again:
The WHO did a good write-up, if you want to look beyond what a UN organization is allowed to do then do your own inference.
You seem to be implying the WHO should do something else that is consistent with its position and the fact that choices by China and the US are beyond its control. Maybe you can elaborate on what that is?
If you are suggesting a reform to allow a UN organization to force these nations to not be a global threat in every area, including health, then I'm happy to hear it.
That China blocked the Who's efforts and the WHO disclosed this is more relevant to future health policy than where this particular outbreak started. (Do we really want the public health system to tune to this specific scenario?)