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Russia says won't let Goldstone Report reach Hague
Roni Sofer
Published: 19.10.09, 01:15
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1. Why Russia will oppose Goldstone report?
Hasan ,   Казань, RUSSIA   (10.19.09)
Maybe Russia wants only Israel to be prosecuted without Hamas?
2. And we trust the Russians because ...
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (10.19.09)
of what? Their great track record? Their support for democracy? They humanitarian record? Love of Israel? None of the above would be the correct answer. We do not trust them one bit.
3. Liars Lavrov, Purim and Medvedev
Genuine Tosefta ,   Tveria   (10.19.09)
why then did they vote for it in UNHRC? Russia is a totally unreliable and unstable declining power in international affairs
4. well it won't matter any more
tea man ,   marjayoun   (10.19.09)
we are going to do citizen arrest any where in the world Justice above all
5. Choice
Sarah B ,   New York / Saviyon   (10.19.09)
"Stegney noted that Russia had voted in favor of passing the report to the UN headquarters in New York "because it had no choice" Stuff and nonsense. You always have a choice. Doing the right thing is invariably black or white; not too much grey. Russia has proven that she is no longer the powerful bear; she is a weak and helpless cub. With "friends" like Russia, Israel does not need an enemy. They know better than to do what they did. They let a handful of malcontents in Chechnya govern their vote. Too bad Russia's integrity and honesty are for sale. Sell those -- you never get them back. For shame.
6. Every Goldstone Gaza "WITNESS" should be crossexamined in a
Alan ,   SA   (10.19.09)
court of Judges drawn from the 6 countries who voted against accepting the Kangaroo Court verdict at the UNHRC. They should be summoned to appear outside Gaza Terrorist Islamic Republic where they will be able to give their version of Cast Lead and their proof of the evidence they gave to Goldstone . As Netherlands was one of the 6 who voted against that protocols of zion decision -that country would be an ideal place to reprise thestories that they gave to Goldy .
7. Goldstone is now backtracking
Chaya ,   Bat Yam   (10.19.09)
He's now saying that it was just a 'road map' and that there is "no proof" that Israel committed any war crimes!!
8. Israel Peter Stegney and an unknownForeign Ministry official
lydia ,   Brisbane   (10.19.09)
Enough said!
9. #6 Alan - would not make a difference
Eric ,   Tel Aviv   (10.19.09)
Alan, Although I agree that these "witnesses" should be cross examined without a Hamas handler standing over their shoulder, I doubt that they will tell the truth where everyone can hear it unless you got their entire family (and that can be hundreds per witness) out or Hamas' control. Hostages can make people lie just as well as the gun to their head.
10. I over heard Goldstone retracked his report
ghostq   (10.19.09)
too late for that now people will know him as one of the fools people who harm his own kind anyway Russia isn't trust worthy Russia sell Iran nuclear tech and vot against the report in the same breath. she like to do what's best for herself. that's all. and she doesn't like the Arabs only their money.
11. It took time but Russia relised the truth
Anon ,   Johannesburg   (10.19.09)
The truth that Russia, like Israel has and will have to protect its own citizens in the future, just like they did last year in Georgia. If Israel can be prosecuted then so could Russia, and they don't like that. Same with the UK & EU in many wars & Afghanistan, Turkey and the Kurds, India and their disputed territory, China with Tibet, Japan in WW2 and many more. Goldstone report harms democracy and its first point - self defence of its people at any cost, and if that cost means many enemy's civilians dead - so be it
12. Powerful Russia "had no choice." OY VEY, OY VEY!!!
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (10.19.09)
13. #4, not a single Israeli will ever be arrested
Danny   (10.19.09)
Everyone knows this not about "war crimes" or guilt, this is pure and simple propaganda and the last thing you want with propaganda is to stand it up to scrutiny. Imagine if people had to prove the allegations in the Goldstone report.... far far far better to just keep claiming
14. Tea man from Marjayoun :islamic justice ??
Trumpeldor ,   eurabyeh   (10.19.09)
15. To the haters, any Israeli defense action is a war crime.
Yaniv ,   Israel   (10.19.09)
Fear them not. All we have to do to survive is to be and live as Jews. That's easy compared to the difficult life-and-death choices that the nations have to make, how they relate to the Jewish people and on which side they stand. There is no doubt that those who curse and fight against the Jews shall fall. History has proven that again and again. Empires or small stateletts, the end result is the same - no enemy is too big for Israel. As long as we have Torah, nothing can destroy us. So fear not - just be Jewish.
16. google: richard kemp gaza
bless you   (10.19.09)
un.webcast you tube
17. I prefer
english lady   (10.19.09)
the richard kemp gaza report as it's not lies.Pure truth.
18. #4
Steve   (10.19.09)
Exactly who do you refer to as "we"? Justice is not the property of fools. I do not think that your fantasy will see the light of day.
19. putin better than obama
nadav ,   israel   (10.19.09)
The russians know that the Goldstone report is nonesense and only serves as a pandora's box for those countries at war with Jihadist terrorism. Russia has its own problems with Islamofascists in Chechniya and elsewhere, that is why Putin won't let the UN make a precedence from Israel's case...OBAMA, however, is a leftist lunatic who will allow the terrorists free reign to attack Western democracies and others in the name of "freedom fighters" which is a cover for jihadist genocide of non muslims or heretics in islam...
20. to #17 for fairy tale,
ghostq   (10.19.09)
english literature is actually good. I don't like Harry poter though too cheezy.
21. #15 I agree. Your name suits you
yiddishe safta   (10.19.09)
Your wise parents made a lovely choice. We have a beautiful Yaniv grandson (bless him) in a Chabad 'gan' and I hope he thinks like you when he is older BE'H. At the moment he's going that way, and we love it. He's "Hashem's' best friend and right hand man by the sound of things lol.
22. #20 Your english is atrocious
sponge bob   (10.19.09)
as is your lack of intellect ,so you don't even reach the level of Colonel Richard's Kemp's boots. His clear command of English was probably too hard for you to follow lol.
23. to #22 yes sir,
ghostq   (10.19.09)
I know sir, (salute) detention time I reckon... not again :P
24. they dont want Israel punished but they say israel is guilty
zionist forever   (10.19.09)
If Russia doesn't want to see Israel punished for committing war crimes then why did they vote in favour of accusing Israel of committing them in the first place? It makes the Russians look like fools .. we agree criminal actions were taken but we don't want to see the criminals brought to justice. The only country here responsible for war crimes & also deserves to be punished for them is Russia. Afghanistan, Chechneya, Georgia to name but a few.
25. To: No. 22
Sarah B ,   New York / Saviyon   (10.19.09)
How's your Hebrew? By the way -- your comment is out of bounds. Those of us who were born and raised in English-speaking countries speak and write English fluently. Someone who comes from Israel must adjust to a completely different alphabet and a completely different direction of writing (the Hebrew script is written right to left). We do not make fun of people's language skills here. It's tacky and uncalled for.
26. to #25 sweet sarah
ghostq   (10.19.09)
that's all they can tell me is my bad English but the British general wasn't even in Israel during cast lead not even forign media reporters were in Gaza during the opperation, I really appreciate your help sweet thing and all the yellow British journalism can't hide it further more I discover that BBC main religions editor is muslim all the reports r biast anyway, something is rotten in the UK and it's not Johny.
27. Hasan from Russia
David Isarel   (10.19.09)
Russia also is in a fight against Islamic terror in Chechnia and one day it might have to use similar fporce against them as they have done in the past. This is why they oppose Goldstone report to reach teh UNSCR or the Haague. BTW: In a letter to UN HUman rights council Alex Van Meeuwen the head of UK contingent in Afghanistan General Richard Kemp wrote: The IDF took more precautions during operation cast lead than any other army in the world would have taken to save the lives of civilians in combat zone.
28. To: No. 26
Sarah B ,   New York / Saviyon   (10.19.09)
Thank you. It is entirely my pleasure. The problem I have always had with the BBC is that it is long on rhetoric and short on facts. I did not realize that their chief editor on topics of religion is Moslem, and that certainly explains the bias. Good to learn that; thanks.
29. #28 17 says it right.
(10.19.09)
moronic nonsense stays unacceptable, giveret, in all languages.
30. To: No. 29
Sarah B ,   New York / Saviyon   (10.20.09)
Ta'vili od shtuyot, ya'habib, b'seder?
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