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'We'll fight anti-Israel sentiment in Human Rights Council'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 04.04.09, 08:48
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1. US
aline ,   ISRAEL   (04.04.09)
THANK YOU
2. Obama says?
will ,   dallas tx usa   (04.04.09)
I worked hard for the Obama campaign and believed what was being said in hopes we could rid ourselves of the wicked direction our government had taken under the helm of GW Bush, but I have come to learn Obama says one thing and does another...surprise eh? Don't be so sure Obama or his cabinet is going to do anything at all except do what is wanted for Obama and his cabinet. It is easy to talk, but harder to act. Let us see what happens. HIs appointments are tragic and his promises broken. He's been in office less then 4 months and I can't bring myself to believe a word he or his representatives say any more. I do see them cozying up to the Arabs though... and the Iranians.
3. the obama administration is full of freirs
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (04.04.09)
and the funny thing is that they think they are brilliant and not freirs.
4. Quiet diplomacy with the four factors Susan.
Ypip ,   Canada   (04.04.09)
5. Never trusted obama, menace to the whole world
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6. Why are you self righteous now?
Genuine Tosefta ,   Tveria   (04.04.09)
Obama proclaimed over and over again during the campaign that he will talk to Iran and Muslims with an appeasement voice. You did not want to believe what he said then and voted for him. Now you wonder why Omama Hussein keeps his promises and are disappointed. Next time a candidate or anyone else with the middle name Hussein says similar things or worse, please believe them
7. Nothing but a clever excuse
Maurice ,   Montreal   (04.04.09)
This is nothing but a clever excuse to participate in Durban 2. Obama's administration is being hypocritical by stating that they want to join the Human Rights Council for Israel's sake. I don't buy that.
8. Herein lies the problem.....
Yaron ,   USA   (04.04.09)
I just wish all the do-gooders would take heed of your comments, but it is in fact too late! Obama was sold to us hook, line, and sinker by folks like you. I always knew that he was a fraud and would have voted for W 10 more times if possible. As bad as W was....O is 10X worse. Sure sign is....when our friends in Europe like our President, it is a sure sign he sucks!
9. While as Israelis, we appreciate the efforts, I am not...
Yoav Harel ,   Rishon L'Zion Israel   (04.04.09)
...optimistic. I find it sad, very sad that European countries allow for the anti-Jewish racism that prevails in the halls and corridors of the UN and its agencies, and this after what they have done to Jews for centuries...!! Will it change now...? Has the UN done anything positive towards Israel for nearly 62 years, since 29 November 1947...? I don't think so!!!
10. Spo of stanford :-) She stand as the third on line for USA
ben ,   singapore   (04.04.09)
to the UN office. Support her boys, now be good : -) unless she does underminds Israeli Interest !
11. Isreal is not our friend
Joe White ,   Havana, FL   (04.04.09)
Why should America be tied at the hip with Izzreal? They have taken billions of our tax dollars since WWII. Have they paid any back? Why? They continually spy on their so-called allie. They tout tolerance for everyone except jews. Time to rid ourselves of these parasites once and for all!
12. Susan Talks Nonsense & She Knows It
Adina Kutnicki ,   Israel,new olah   (04.04.09)
Rice is trying to soft pedal the doubters who realize that under Obama the US is going over to the dark side. Not everyone is buying her rhetoric, least of all those who are not mesmerized by the 'Messiah'.
13. #2:Will: Couldn't agree more
Christopher ,   Boston, MASS   (04.04.09)
As an African American that worked for and voted for the full Democratic ticket believing their promises of "change," I feel belittled, abused, and I dare say raped for my vote! Obama has become the phoenix of a combined Carter/Clinton administration absorbing the worst of both. He has created a Socialist state whereby private ownership is history, and government intervention in our daily lives will be an Orwellian epic, and taxes will overwhelm us. On foreign affairs he duped us, and has allowed his advisers like Brzezinski, Carter, Clinton, and Ayers take the lead and move away from any level of security in our own nation. He has promoted alliances with terrorists such as Iran and its puppets, the narcoterrorists of Mexico by refusing to allow the US military involvement on our own border, and the butchers of Sudan committing genocide against Blacks in Darfur. He showed Medvedev he is prepared to sacrifice Poland and the Czech Republic to the Russians as Chamberlain had on advice of Carter's counsel. As a show of support for Israel's security, his master Clinton has already begun making demands for unilateral Israeli concessions to Arab demands, including the Saudi "peace" initiative that is nothing more than a continuing salvo in the on going war to destroy the Jewish State. As for his integrity, one need only look at his appointments: tax evaders, cheats. His friends and advisers? One (Ayers) is under continued investigation for murdering a police officer, three claiming to be preachers (Wright, Farrakhan, and Jackson) revel in Antisemitic histrionics. His Sec'y of State warmly embraced Suha Arafat for her allegations that "Jews were gassing Palestinian children." This is the "change" I so regretfully voted for, and will have to live with for the short term. We have major elections in 2010 and I am sure that, by then, the American public will realize the change we voted for will kill us.
14. To #2, #13
A Jew forever ,   USA   (04.04.09)
There are millions of people like myself who could see that coming 5 miles away! But I have too much class to say "I told you so". What I want to say is welcome to the club and let's join together to fight against the wrong directions Obama is leading the USA.
15. To Joe in FL: I know you won't care, but
Arie ,   BaGolan   (04.04.09)
Given your open support for refusing to deport nazis from the US, I understand you won't care to view reality but here goes: The VAST BULK of the funds you claim are GIVEN to Israel are actually loans that are required by US law to be paid back at rather comfortable interest. Additionally, the US law states that 90% of all loans Israel receives MUST be spent in the US. That is why two clothing factories in Sderot that made military uniforms had to shut down. To meet the loan requirements, many Tzahal (that's IDF to you) uniforms are now made in Alabama employing - you guessed it - American taxpayers (By the way, have you ever paid taxes Joe?). In the late 1990s, much to Hillary's chagrin, Barron's, the Wall Street Journal, and Time (and one can NEVER accuse Time of being pro-Israel by any sense since their majority shareholder is a Saudi prince) conducted an analysis of the loans to Israel. The result-for every US dollar loaned Israel, the US received between 7 and 10 US dollars in return in economic gain. That means that for the annual ~US$3 billion in loans to Israel, the US recovers somewhere between US$21 and US$30 billion dollars annually - DO THE MATH JOE! One more thing Joe: Do you know that Israel is the ONLY nation that has received US loans historically that has NEVER defaulted on those loans or asked for forgiveness on loans? THAT'S A FACT: Britain; France; Spain: Germany: Italy: Russia: Egypt; Jordan; Japan; saudi: S Africa; Mexico; EVERY Latin American and S Asian state. THE LIST GOES ON. ONLY the Jews have never defaulted on the good graces of the American people. BY THE WAY Joe, how's your credit report? Somewhere around a 320 I presume? As for spying, why no mention of the French Brit Russian or Chinese spies annually? Pollard is in jail. The spies for other countries are routinely, and quietly, repatriated without further ado. So even there differing standards. Now Joe, may I suggest you go and hire a good employment agency; perhaps get some job training, redecorate the trailer, ask your sister/wife to clean up a bit, invite auntie/mommie for dinner and chill. Or call some good Jew lawyer to help you through bankruptcy so you could start all over again after you've defaulted on all your debts! By the way Joe, I wrote this as slowly as I could given my understanding that you still need to read one word at a time, moving your lips, so as to understand. I understand - I have a 2 year old also, although he is already trilingual (and no Joe, that isn't something dirty) speaking Hebrew English and Arabic. So G-d be with you Joe. For no human could be that forgiving or tolerant so as to harbour you as a friend or associate.
16. #11 US started to be an ally after I-L won wars& territory
not before late 60s   (04.04.09)
17. US admits anti-Israel is one thing & anti-Semite is another
observer   (04.04.09)
18. #16 agree!, after Israel destroyed the USS Liberty
observer   (04.04.09)
19. Can we trust another Rice?
Zohan ,   Tel Aviv   (04.04.09)
Or is it just another walk in the park chewing gum
20. #15 - Awesome
Jared ,   Dallas, TX   (04.04.09)
Question: where'd you get that information? I'd like to use it in the future in response to other people who try to use the "we send Israel too much money" argument." Thanks again - very informative!
21. Obama
Maureen   (04.04.09)
Nothing more than a snake in the grass.
22. #18 I-L wasnt informed of US vessel entering a war zone, &
re: bad observations   (04.04.09)
lieberty wasn't informed there was a war going on, anyways, it was and is considered a friendly fire incident, i am sure everyone knows it except you! you are trying to stir trouble, as usual
23. #18 lieberty got hit but not destroyed, upon entering warzon
re:bad observations   (04.04.09)
24. Cristopher #13 Boston Mass & Will #2 Dallas Tx USA
Shaul ,   Sheboygan   (04.05.09)
Good job guys! A vote for Obama was A vote for GEORGE SOROS was A vote for HAMAS! Ammadinahjad loves you Baby! ( In terms of giving Jews a bad name, Bernie Madoff will easily be forgotten once all the exploits of GEORGE SOROS are revealed. )
25. Rice calls Hillary Clinton a "LIAR"
Christopher ,   Boston, MASS   (04.05.09)
No, not hearsay or my imagination or just made up. On March 6, 2008, in her own commentary, Ambassador Rice referred to Clinton as a "manipulator of the truth." She further commented that Senator Clinton tended to "grossly misrepresent other people's works." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-rice/cmon-senators-clinton-and_b_90336.html
26. The UN Human Rights Council…
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (04.05.09)
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) increased its grip on the UN Human Rights Council,” reported Eye on the UN, a watchdog group that monitors the democratic nature and adherence to its mandate of the international body. “By electing Pakistan, Bahrain, Burkina Faso and Gabon, the OIC won an increased majority of seats in the African and the Asian regional groups taken together, which account for over half of the Council membership.” The UN Human Rights Council should defend the real victims of cruelty, perversion and abuse of power as shown at : http://xrl.us/beb4tu
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