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Gaddafi lectures U.S. on democracy
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Published: 25.03.06, 08:53
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1. He and America are the latest to talk
Palestinian   (03.25.06)
2. So whens Osama going to lecture us on human rights?
Jonathan Levi ,   Jerusalem Israel   (03.25.06)
3. nuclear hoax
gil ,   ashkelon   (03.25.06)
In order to justify sanctions lift,never existing lybian nuclear program was supposed to be stopped as good will gesture.Gaddafi was expecting UN and US should be ready to adress Israel nuclear program.Unless Iranian activity was discovered all UN resolutions should have focused upon Israel.British FP Straw fews days ago said after Iranian problem is solved,Europe ha s to press Israel to give up nuclear military program.
4. what a clown
Linda   (03.25.06)
Gaddaffi does not even know how to spell democracy. He is a dictator, so what right does he have of saying something about this to anyone? I was born in democracy and I can say my PM is a fool without being arrested. I can be and do what I like and THAT is democracy!!
5. Not Muammar again!
enzo ,   london, uk   (03.25.06)
Not Muammar again! He's becoming famous, the ugly colonel..! He's in the news, he's everywhere... Now he talks about democracy...HAHAHA..! What's this world coming to!!! Up until last week he was threatening Italy with terrorist attacks if the Italian government won't build a motorway linking Libya to Tunisia and Egypt! Poor Muammar! You got big problems in Bengazi and Denia. Focus on those. Forget the motorway!
6. Fake Palestinian : You are the last one to talk about
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (03.25.06)
Human rights better shut up fast: Your record stinks high to heaven: The international organisation Doctors of the World (Medicins Du Monde) has qualified the attacks by Palestinian terror organizations against Israelis as "crimes against humanity". The report also concludes that "the Palestinian Authority cannot deny any responsability, at least because of it's ambiguous attitude towards those groups until now." Now best to just keep out of chats about human rights OK
7. Columbia & Its Forums
Adina kutnicki ,   US   (03.25.06)
Only at Columbia University would there be a forum for Gaddafi and his "views". While of course one needs to be exposed to many views, some are way to vile to EVER give an audience to. Would Lisa Anderson have given an audience to Hitler, Stalin et al? What can one really expect after witnessing the extent of their Middle East Studies Dept and seeing what a cesspool it really is? I have seen it firsthand at several conferences dealing with the issue. It is alot worse than the real Bir Zeit University. The only difference is that so many Jewish supporters still donate mega bucks to keep that cesspool going. Columbia has lost its allure after all its recent missteps. Thank heavens my son turned down their offer of admission. After seeing their antics recently I would have torn up the tuition checks!
8. Gabrielle wants to talk about "crimes against humanity"
David   (03.25.06)
Yes palestinian terror attecks are crimes against humanity but : Jpost May. 24, 2005 : "Amnesty International accused the IDF of actions constituting crimes against humanity and war crimes in its annual report on the state of the world's human rights. The report, which covers the year 2004, was due to be officially presented on Wednesday morning to President Moshe Katsav. "Certain abuses committed by the Israeli army constituted crimes against humanity and war crimes, including unlawful killings, extensive and wanton destruction of property, obstruction of medical assistance and targeting of medical personnel, torture and the use of Palestinians as 'human shields,'" the Amnesty International (AI) report charged. The report dealt with several topics which it described as follows: killings and attacks by the Israeli army, 'human shields,' attacks by Israeli settlers in the Occupied Territories, impunity, collective punishment and closures and violations of economic and social rights, detainees and releases, violence against women and discrimination."
9. Shhh, David
Bob Shantz ,   Shanksville, Pa.   (03.25.06)
Gabrielle doesn't want to know about the other side of the "inhumanity" equation. It only confuses her and she's not very good at math.
10. 8 David : Have you ever heard of selfdefence
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (03.25.06)
when attacked ........ Now wake up Nothing in International Law shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs......... [as well as terror attacks - such as the PA and it's factions have performed] Israel's right to self-defense in this situation hold that Hamas's (and others) numerous suicide bombings against Israel constitute an armed attack, much as the United States has argued that the use of civilian airliners to destroy the World Trade Center constituted an armed attack. Furthermore, they note that Hamas has openly declared its intention to strike Israel again. Israel faces an ongoing threat and the Security Council has NEVER acted. Consequently, Article 51 provides Israel with a right to employ military force against Hamas's leaders. Etc... Israel in fact has the duty under International Law to defend and secure it's citizens as any other Sovereign State has. Legal source of self-defense is customary international law. In particular, many scholars cite the Caroline doctrine, which sets forth the standard for anticipatory self-defense in customary international law. The Caroline doctrine arises from an incident in the 1840s where British soldiers crossed into the United States to destroy a ship ferrying arms to insurgents in Canada. Both the United Kingdom and the United States agreed that anticipatory action was allowed only when the "[n]ecessity of that self-defense is instant, overwhelming, and leaving no choice of means, and no moment for deliberation." After World War II, the Nuremberg Tribunal reaffirmed the Caroline doctrine. Finally: Palestine - is legally only a Geographical Entity, even under UN acknowledgment Therefore: The PA/PLO and it's factions are NOT covered under the Geneva 4th Convention. PA AND PLO LEGAL STATUS PA and PLO do not constitute a state as defined by the law and applicable to international law because both entities lack a defined territory with a permanent population controlled by a government that has the capacity to enter into foreign relations. 'Palestine' is an amorphous entity whose status remains a question, and that most states (incl. UN website) recognizing 'Palestine' as a possible nation, view it as a legitimate aspiration rather than an existing reality. The Final Record of the Diplomatic Conference from the drafting of the Fourth Geneva Convention, or the travaux preparatoires, makes clear that the Convention does not apply to nonstates. The nonstate entity commonly known as "Palestine." There is simply no legal argument that can create an accommodation for a nonstate actor in a Convention restricted by the fundamental international law doctrine of sovereign rights-- only states can be bound to treaties, and belligerent occupation rules only apply vis-a-vis the territory of another state. Important factor of none appliance of the 4th Geneva Convention: Switzerland in 1989 already refused the PLO to become a member of the 4th Geneva Convention, as they were not a Sovereign State. Therefore They are NOT protected under any Convention (as many constantly claim)
11. 9 Bob Shantz: Nice try now since you make believe you are
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (03.25.06)
so clever ......... tell us what is the The square root of 8 The square root of a number is best described by the question: What number has been squared to get the number under the square root symbol? Now get working on this one smart -ass we await your answer
12. GABRIEL IS RIGHT! YOU CANT COMPARE THE INTENTIONAL KILLING
ISRAEL   (03.25.06)
OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN BY TERRORISTS WITH ARABS(MOST OF WHOM WHO WERE KILLED WERE COMBATANTS!) WHO WERE KILLED BECAUSE OF LAUNCHING ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAELI CIVILLIANS
13. Thanks for that wonderful speech
Michelle   (03.25.06)
gaDOOFY!
14. Why doesn't the Colonel get promoted?
jF ,   nashville   (03.25.06)
15. 14: jF,nashville: He did not know there are grades above
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (03.25.06)
with little stars on the epaulettes his handy man who is the one who can read never told him
16. Gadaffi
leah amdur ,   Jerusalem Israel   (03.26.06)
I heard that his mother is/was a Jewess who was raped by an arab. So if this is true Gadaffi is Jewish. Does anyone know if this is true
17. Left-wing idiots and their idol Kadaffi
Jenny ,   NYC   (03.26.06)
Adina is 100% right. The Columbia Middle East Studies department is a haven for terrorist worshipers and Muslim apologists. They will get theirs in due time.
18. 16 leah amdur : Are you a conspiracy specialist ?
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (03.26.06)
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