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Report: Iran 'bought' Solomon Island vote against Israel
Itamar Eichner
Published: 22.11.09, 15:41
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1. If there is a report, why not take it Ban Ki Moon
Oren ,   Or Yehuda   (11.22.09)
As this is the UN, he would probably not do anything
2. hypocrits....
adir ,   Israel   (11.22.09)
i have nothing to say about this sick&nasty trick. typical iranian behavior.
3. Well Done Iran!! For Too Long The US has dominated
RJBH ,   Methil   (11.22.09)
the buying ofUN votes to suit its own purposes. Zionism has brought great suffering to Palestinian people.
4. Money has been the only reason so many countries in the UN
Eitan ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (11.22.09)
are regularly anti-Israel voters. And some people consider the UN a "democratic" and "properly governed" entity to whose resolutions the world must bow down. Well, I am not about to change my habit of looking critically at this organization. When it comes to Israel, I don't recall a single act since 29 Nov. 1947 that has shown any degree of appreciation to the Jewish people and Israel which is this people's nation-state.
5. Shock horror!
Faraz ,   Meldreth, UK   (11.22.09)
Can it be true that another country has bought votes? WOW, like the US does not buy votes on its own and Israel's behalf, through investment promises, "financial aid" and military equipment donations. Either that or it resorts to open threats.
6. Iran has money, If pays sufficient even can buy Israeli vote
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (11.22.09)
7. DID WE EARLIER ALSO READ..................
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (11.22.09)
That the Israeli representative had threatened to suspend aid to Solomon Island.This information was leaked and the Iranian official approached the Solomon Island representative and assured him that the Iranian Government will do its best to sort the problems and offered,what was NOT a bribe but and answer to Israeli's bad habits.These bad habits come from USA.
8. The price of faith
R ,   israel   (11.22.09)
The Solomon islands supposedly supported Israel as a matter of faith. So the price of their faith was only $200,000? Damn cheap!
9. Thats nothing!They've bribed many individuals in West as wel
Alan ,   SA   (11.22.09)
10. they've bribed Channel 4 in UK
(11.22.09)
At Xmas their President gave a speech on C4. There was an anti-israel documentary this week done in the style of a middle eastern tv station. C4 News is obnoxious to anyone representing israel being interviewed.
11. How do you think Israel got their vote for so many years?
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv   (11.22.09)
I mean, really.
12. # 7. Mahmood
Josef Matamoros ,   Finland   (11.22.09)
Mahmood boy, what about moving back to Arabia where you belong to? The sooner, the better. I guess, you think as well Britain contains those bad habits being a free democratic state without islamic oppression. By the way, what you called information is in fact "information". And, you seem to be a "man" instead of man.
13. Sanctions
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.22.09)
Seems to me that both the Solomon Islands and Iran have committed sanctionable offenses. Of course, given the tenor and the leadership of the United Nations, this is not likely to happen, but that does not mean that it should not. Buying votes. Is there no end to the depths that Iran is willing to sink?
14. Its Amazing!
Lisa ,   Boston USA   (11.22.09)
how the pictue in the article of Michael Ronen looks so much like Dore Gold! Fascinating!!! Could they be twins?
15. About 33 cents per citizen for their vote says what they
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (11.22.09)
their people are worth.
16. JOSEF,WELL TRIED.....................#12
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (11.22.09)
But your talk-back is more of hatred and out of point altogether.Yes, the fact is a fact,Josef.Solomon Island's initial contacts with the Iranians started much before this episode and Israel made note of it.It is the threat of stopping the little aid that Israelis give that made what you read in my talk-back.Learn to live with these dirty habits or else fight it out from your system,instead.See how clever Sarah has been in her talk-back..................totalling avoiding what Israel's representative did in the first place.But we are used to her as she writes what she hears on Fox news channel
17. # 13
Birdi ,   Israel   (11.22.09)
Sarah, am pleased to have "found you" please do me a big favour & go read "UK rabbi offered cocaine for sex" published on this website,11.19.09 where you will see a lengthy argument about the "1500" priests in jail for molesting kids. PHEW !! (knocking my head against a wall for you)
18. # 16 Mahmood...
Josef Matamoros ,   Finland   (11.23.09)
...be happy with your faith in your self declared "facts". Be your source, let's say, al-Jazeera, or, some other as "trustworthy" source. By the way, you know, there is just one true democracy in the Middle East, and the state is called Israel. In addition, there are some democratorships (half way towards genuine dictatorships) and then finally real dictatorships. All of the two latter belong to the group muslim majority states. A sad fact of life. Islam produces merely oppression and backwardness. Another issue: get acquainted to the concept honest reporting. You can start with www.honestreporting.com and www.takeapen.org and then, let's say in Spanish, you'll find with google "prense veraz". Start intelligent honesty towards yourself and you'll see your islamic view against Israel is baseless.
19. we're not that easy!!!!
An islander ,   marshall islands   (11.23.09)
I'm definitely supporting the israeli, my leaders would be so stupid if they were to allow the Iranians to bribe them with money. I'd be so mad if that happens but I'm sure that won't happen. Our votes are to Israel
20. Iran bought Solomon Is. vote in UN
Tauea ,   USA   (04.15.10)
Israel, a cry baby. Iran gave the money just as you gave in monetary or in training in agriculture.
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