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Young Israelis flunk UN entrance exams
Ran Rimon
Published: 20.06.12, 08:08
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1. working for UN
moron ,   galut   (06.20.12)
a global tower of babel..
2. UN is an instrument of theOrganization of Islamic Conference
(06.20.12)
, the OIC (now OICooporation). Don't kid yourself. They have one major agenda: to deligitimize and dismantle the State of Israel.
3. What's the problem
Yoni R. ,   Modiin, Israel   (06.20.12)
"Only 60-80 of the UN's 70,000 employees are Israeli." That's about 0.1%. With about 7 billion people in the world, and about 7 million Israeli, we're about 0.1% of the global population. It looks like Israel is fairly represented at the UN, at least in terms of number of employees. With analysis of the type represented in the article, it's no wonder so many Israelis can't pass a statistics exam.
4. The UN may be "a vibrant place to work" but ...
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (06.20.12)
... the global body *is* "biased towards the Jewish state" and everybody knows it. Any "initiative" to change that perspective is promoting a lie. The United Nations has long outlived the failed League of Nations. But its failures have far surpassed those of its predecessor. It's time for the democracies to abandon it.
5. It's all rigged !
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (06.20.12)
6. UNESCO?!
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.20.12)
Dr. Schenker has worked for UNESCO. Isn’t this the same UNESCO that accepted “Palestine” as a full member?
7. UN
David Asleson ,   Minneapolis USA   (06.21.12)
#2 UN is a joke!
8. you need an exam to get an Israel bashing job?
zionist forever   (06.21.12)
Just think Israelis taking exams to get into the very vibrant United Ninkumpoops where they will be given a job where they can proudly condemn Israel for everything from occupying palestinian land - the flag not having pink polka dots on it Maybe its a job for Tibi & Zoubi they would excel in the UN
9. what? no comment from the Sarah Bees?
(06.21.12)
10. no story from Rivkah?
(06.21.12)
11. #1... I wouldn't work for that
Moragh   (06.21.12)
trash crowd no matter what I was offered. If for any reason I did work for them, I'd only have to give my impression re their bunch of nincompoops and I'd be flung out the door. Come on peoples, don't tell me you'd enjoy being part of that body. In any case, I wouldn't get a job with them..... I happen to be an Israeli lover..... end of story!
12. UN = waste of taxpayer's money
Avner ,   Tel Aviv   (06.22.12)
The UN should be shut down. It's a huge waste of taxpayers money. How on earth does it employ 70,000 people? With lucrative salaries? Who pays for this? What does the UN produce that justifies all this money?
13. Maybe it isn't the fault of Israeli applicants...
Scott ,   USA   (06.22.12)
Given the nature of the UN, why should anyone expect that it would hire an Israeli to sweep the floor?
14. The amount of rightist logic here in the talkbacks...
James ,   Carmiel, Israel   (06.22.12)
"The body who's stated purpose is to enforce international law and protect human rights doesn't like Israel? It's because they're an anti-semetic leftist-Arab conspiracy!"
15. Israel's Socialist education system stinks!
Nick ,   Beersheba   (07.03.12)
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