Comments on: A Question for the UN http://blog.z-word.com/2009/01/a-question-for-the-un/ Commentary about Zionism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1.1 By: Indians Blog » Blog Archive » A Question for the UN http://blog.z-word.com/2009/01/a-question-for-the-un/#comment-3425 Indians Blog » Blog Archive » A Question for the UN Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:57:50 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=975#comment-3425 [...] Originally posted here: A Question for the UN [...] […] Originally posted here: A Question for the UN […]

]]> By: Petra http://blog.z-word.com/2009/01/a-question-for-the-un/#comment-3424 Petra Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:56:51 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=975#comment-3424 Michelle, part of the reason why the UN behaves quite differently when it comes to the I/P conflict is here: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3662945,00.html -- which is based on this: http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC04.php?CID=306 UNRWA is the biggest UN agency, and about 99 percent of its staff is Palestinian. So it's probably a bit much to expect neutrality. Michelle, part of the reason why the UN behaves quite differently when it comes to the I/P conflict is here:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3662945,00.html
– which is based on this:

http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC04.php?CID=306

UNRWA is the biggest UN agency, and about 99 percent of its staff is Palestinian. So it’s probably a bit much to expect neutrality.

]]> By: Gene http://blog.z-word.com/2009/01/a-question-for-the-un/#comment-3419 Gene Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:11:51 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=975#comment-3419 Some good news on the UN front: <i>United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Chief John Holmes blasted Hamas Tuesday for its "cynical" use of civilian facilities during recent hostilities in the Gaza Strip. "The reckless and cynical use of civilian installations by Hamas and indiscriminate firing of rockets against civilian populations are clear violations of international humanitarian law," Holmes told the UN Security Council.</i> http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1059475.html Some good news on the UN front:

United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Chief John Holmes blasted Hamas Tuesday for its “cynical” use of civilian facilities during recent hostilities in the Gaza Strip.

“The reckless and cynical use of civilian installations by Hamas and indiscriminate firing of rockets against civilian populations are clear violations of international humanitarian law,” Holmes told the UN Security Council.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1059475.html

]]> By: Empress Trudy http://blog.z-word.com/2009/01/a-question-for-the-un/#comment-3417 Empress Trudy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:25:04 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=975#comment-3417 Moreover, 2 days of riots in Madagascar have left 34 dead. I can hardly wait for indymedia to claim it's a zionist war crime. Moreover, 2 days of riots in Madagascar have left 34 dead. I can hardly wait for indymedia to claim it’s a zionist war crime.

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