Opinion
UN deserves no immunity
Manfred Gerstenfeld
Published: 12.07.11, 00:03
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1. The corrupt UN has lied for the Arabs against Israel
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (07.12.11)
When they watched and video recorded Lebanese crossing the border into Sheba farms in UN marked vehicles,to kidnap and subsequently murder Israeli soldiers. They denied seeing it and denied recording it,then were subsequently forced to admit they lied. UNIFIL is a joke standing by while Hezballa an illgal militia re armed,their presence makes them human shields for Hezballa. In 1967 when Nasser told them to leave Sinai,allowing Nasser to mass his army on Israels border and blockade Israeli shipping. Amongst the greatest crimes of the UN of course is Rwanda.
2. West fought on the wrong side of that war
RedBull ,   Chicago   (07.12.11)
Thw west should never let itself get duped into fighting on behalf of moslem aggression.
3. whataboutery in other words
marc   (07.12.11)
somehow I dont see ''whataboutery'' as a winning diplomatic tactic. How about an op-ed on the UN Palmer report which was so favorable to Israel's position on Gaza blockade rather than this negative sort of op-ed which is a dead end as far as diplomacy is concerned.
4. accurate
R Blum   (07.12.11)
Prof. Gerstenfeld: This seems to be an accurate interpretation of the Dutch decision, which can be used as a precedent also regarding Kofi Annan's behavior vis-a-vis the "decade of genocide" during his period in office. Israel should place emphasis upon legislative & other ways of effective prevention of Iranian threats of genocide, excluding lone military attack, without delay. The fact that no gov't has taken the initiative since 2005 in the Int'l Criminal Court ot Int'l court of Justice means the legal instruments created to prevent the Iranian development of nuclear weapons belies its raison d'etre. Why create these institutions if they are not used for their original purpose, whose consequences of negative default can be devastating. Congratulations to the Dutch gov't's courage in taking the right path.
5. The UN's cability is akin to . . .
noa ,   israel   (07.12.11)
A serious doctor treating 4th stage cancer with Bactine and a bandaid.
6. #3 misses the point
Ehoop ,   UK   (07.12.11)
Cynical UN agency initiatives and pronouncements are used to beat up Israel diplomatically and in the court of public opinion. Reasoned condemnation of UN action (and inaction) stands a chance of working in both areas, at least in the West where scepticism about international institutions grows by the day.
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