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UN chief reacts cautiously to Israel flotilla probe
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Published: 15.06.10, 00:12
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1. Who should have guessed
Frank ,   Canada   (06.15.10)
Ban is cautious because this probe will not deliver the result he wants: Israel is guilty from everything. UN is a major joke.
2. Hey Ban, take note of this!
Chatich   (06.15.10)
The remainder of my post would require some form of picture.
3. Israel cannot be trusted
Paco ,   Canada   (06.15.10)
even a monkey in amazon knows what the verdict will be - what a joke!
4. Anti-Human Rights UN Vehemently Opposed to Jewish Defense
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (06.15.10)
Tiny, global jihad victim Israel is the only nation on earth that is fiercely condemned for defending itself. Even though every attack on Israel is an attack on the Free World. On the front lines of global jihad, brave little Israel fights for the entire Free World. I am deeply grateful to Israel for fighting for the protection and freedom of every non-Muslim. Thank you so much, courageous IDF! You are all heroes!
5. To #1--The UN is not a joke.
Sigfried S. Kuhn ,   Aberdeen Md   (06.15.10)
Frank, the UN is an organization that is driven by hypocrisy and evil. In addition, its lazy bloodsucking employees have no oversight and the Secretary General needs to suck up to the Islamic and European antisemites in order to retain his job. With the US in an economic crisis, American taxpayers cannot continue to pay for this vile organization. Israel is treated like African Americans were treated in the South before the c ivil rights movement. Accused African American defendants were judged by all white and racist juries and convicted on no evidence. Israel is judged by peole who are known antisemites and known anti Zionists. When they are brought before any investigation by the UN, it is a formality before Israel is lynched.
6. Shouldn't Ban demand simultaneous inquiry into IHH and Turk?
William ,   Israel   (06.15.10)
That would make more sense considering their guilt in aiding terrorists, breaking a legal war-time blockade, and inciting racist violence.
7. UN has become a joke, a bully and should be DEFUNDED
oxo ,   USA   (06.15.10)
Has the UN investigated Sudan where the muslims are engaged in slavery and genocide of anyone not muslim? What did the UN say about the kidnapping of Shalit where the Red Cross is barred from visiting? Is the UN investigating N. Korea who kills 43 naval cadets for no reason? Is the UN FAIR and UNBIASED?????? It is time to DEFUND THIS WORTHLESS ORGANIZATION!!!
8. Turkish government ties to IHH and Flotilla thugs
Eric L ,   Chicago, USA   (06.15.10)
Turkish government ties to IHH and Flotilla thugs...This was a setup...Let's see the facts....of 32 nationalities, how many nationalities attacked with knives and were involved in violence....Hmm....just 1...TURKEY....Israel must hold Turkey to account....The government of Turkey is no friend to Israel or the West....
9. Israel hand picked Judges who are pro-Israel
Bloodyscot ,   Dallas, Texas   (06.15.10)
A bit like Judge/court shopping in US where you try to get a Judge that will rule in your favor. The foreign Judges will have no voting rights on the panel and soldiers will not be directly questioned but not sure if Activists will be. Israel can not let this become another Goldstone report so panel must be setup to ensure Israel is seen in good light.
10. Credible and impartial investigation?!
Mina ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.15.10)
Ban you & the organization you lead are neither credible nor impartial, atleast not regarding Israel. So stop bothering us with your pathetic demands & urging us to accept your anti-Israeli/Jewish views & actions. On a related note, how long is it before you are due to be replaced? It feels as it has been too long! Please free your seat for someone who can handle the job & will actually focus on the real problems in the world, Israel is not one of those.
11. my point of view
volkan   (06.15.10)
first of all i understand israel's right to defend.In Israel even Women got military obligations.So from their point of view defending themselves or feeling safe is a different subject. Bu you should accept that your politicans are not representing Israel people very well. Their character is not powerful.They do stupid things.They are not self confident. Because their self respect is low they do stupid things. We dont have any problem with Israel people. You can defend yourself but you should do tihs wisely. We re living in 2010.And if there is war milions of people are going to die. Maybe it will be worse than the 2 world war. So we re using diplomatic words.That is not because we re afraid of war or Israel government. That is because we want to live in peace.
12. un chief
mike ,   israel,eilat   (06.15.10)
maybe the un chief could demand an probe into the constant rocket attacks from the hamas controlled gaza
13. Turkel or lump it
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (06.15.10)
14. only 4 inquieries???????
tiki ,   belgium   (06.15.10)
Will that be enough? I mean, Israel has to 'provide enough work for all these 'inquiry committee's, as they don't inquire anything else BUT Israel, as if there are NO other 'trouble spots in the world left anymore to 'inquire. What would the 'Outside World do without (Gd. forbid Israel)...... World Media would have to 'fire thousands of journalists, photographers, ME experts/analists, NGO's would have to tell to all those 'volonteers to 'get a job (to actually go to WORK), the 'international High Tech world would 'collapse (for Israel's 'know how is used in most of these things), thousands of people will 'die (Israeli medicines, used all over the world, will not be available), Politicians/UN would have to start 'caring and providing' for their own people without the 'lightening conductor ISRAEL! Why Israel is 'allowing all these inquieries to take place all the time is beyond me. No other 'independed country would.
15. Ban-Hi-Moon, Israel, Flotilla, Gaza,Hamas, Iran, PLO, ???
Roy C. Hudson ,   Pittsburg USA   (06.15.10)
I read the Book, I know how all this will end,When the Gentile Nations have all had their fun & games with The Nation of Israel, Make Bombs out of their Kids & show the world how wicked they have been with Israel & their own flesh, The author of the book has an ending like no other Book, If it was not stopped no flesh would be saved. But for a few Kids of Jacob, the end shall come to the Gentile Gov's of the world. I think this is a great time as i watch it all come down, I saw the star of David go up in 1948 Never to be taken out of Jerusalem again. I hope to see how the Lord removes the Obama type enemy of Israel. The nations will be so few that a child can count the number of the Familys that will be saved. With Iran floating in to test Mr.Net, I know what I would do after they had their laugh. lol ha h But God said it is my People, My City, My Nation, My elect few, I will save them for my sake, & they will know me from that day on & on & on,,lol ha Roy C. Hudson USA
16. why not Israel!!!!!!!
ROBERT ,   FARMINGTON,WV   (06.15.10)
Hey everybody else can play games , why cant israel...if this happened to any other country beside israel , the subject would already been dropped , what ever happened to the korean ship that was sunk.....the UN is a joke...... may the lord forever bless the state of Israel......: ) :)
17. INQUIRIES, COMMISSIONS, INVESTIGATION - IT WILL NEVER END
ABRAHAM ben JACOB ,   CANADA   (06.15.10)
THE VERDICTS ARE ALL PREDETERMINED. ISRAEL IS GUILTY OF EVERYTHING ! THEY ONLY INVESTIGATE ISRAEL AND FOR PURPOSE OF ........ TO FIND ISRAEL GUILTY. LIKE THE INQUISITION IN " MODERN TIMES "
18. Noch a probe? Ridiculous.
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (06.15.10)
19. not so foreign observers
observer   (06.15.10)
In 2007 Watkin became a convert to Judaism. Watkins has to prove his loyalty in order to be promoted from a lower position of Torah observant by proving religious Zionist behavior. Trimble joined the “Friends of Israel” initiative launched in Paris some two weeks ago, in which Israel’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Dore Gold, was also involved.
20. Israel will be fine....
Damion ,   Canada   (06.16.10)
Because the USA will defend whatever actions Israel takes. The USA has made the UN useless when it comes to Israel. Scores of UN resolutions against Israel have been nullified by the USA. Hell Israel ignores the USA BACKED RoadMap to Peace and the USA defends Israels actions.
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