.First, here's a saying for creativegb. I think Alexander Pope, the scientist, said: "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing". Second, a little background history about annexation of Sikkim. Sikkim was a country that was older than Nepal. The dynasty ruling Sikkim at the time of its annexation by India was 1200 years old. The Indian Army dropped its soldiers at midnight from helicopters, surrounded the palace of Sikkimese King, and gave the King an ultimatum: submit to India as a state or go through a bloody coup. The King, who was unwilling to let any people die and who knew he had no options, agreed to give up the country. P.S. King Birendra did warn the Sikkimese King of India's intentions days ahead of the coup by calling the King and letting him know that India was thinking of attacking and capturing Sikkim. The King of Sikkim disregarded Birendra's suggestions to be careful by saying that Jawaharlal Nehru, who was still alive, would never let such things happen. P.P.S. Sikkim was captured by India in the 1970's. My question is: What was the United Nations doing when a sovereign country was attacked overnight, captured and declared a state by India?