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PM: UN must retract Goldstone report
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 03.04.11, 00:13
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1. Goldstone must have been threatened
Kenny ,   India   (04.02.11)
won't be surprised at all. must have been threatened with being branded an anti-semite. IDF a moral army???That's a laugh. The talkbacks should be really interesting:)
2. Goldstone
Jorge ,   Israel/USA/Argentina   (04.02.11)
It will be good if Israel sue Goldstone for obstruction of justice
3. Goldstone regrets a report that accused Israel of war crimes
split ,   US   (04.02.11)
Check his kneecaps ;) ,...
4. Maybe, just maybe the UN will open its eyes
Mikey   (04.02.11)
And see the world as it is. How nations, who oppress their people, currently shooting them in the streets with helicopters and tanks only because the people are asking for freedom, turned this marginal conflict into a world class one. There is much sorrow in this world in Africa and Muslim countries, but the Israeli conflict gets unprecedented focus. Instead of mocking Judge Richard, I'm happy that he was able to correct his ways. Hopefully, more will follow.
5.  'Now it is clear that IDF is moral army,'
(04.02.11)
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha nice joke, bouncer : )
6. #1, this isn't how this part of the world works
CJ   (04.02.11)
As you can clearly see, in some countries they shoot their own civilians with tanks and helicopters as we speak, but in the part of the world - you debate, have and opinion and sometimes even change your mind. I'm truly amazed by Richard, it really is admirable. Some would stick to that false opinion, making this world a darker place. Sadly, he inspired the terrorists to act in the meanwhile, but finally he was able to see beyond the walls of false propaganda and lies.
7. Loeberman vs. Goldstone
Moragh   (04.02.11)
Finally the truth has come out. Goldstone made a vicious blunder against his own people - the Jews. Now I wonder how he intends to repay the terrible damage he has caused. Anyone with a grain of intelligence could see right through the Goldstone report. Exactly how will Goldstone make an effort to repair his damage. Will he make a worldwide announcement and apology to Israel. Not that it will help correct what the world public think of the 'trottle'! Goldstone made a filthy vicious attack against quiet living people such as the Jews are. Goldstone musn't tell the world he is a Jew. It now only blackens the name of a quiet, very helpful and wonderful race of chosen people of God of which Goldstone is not a member.
8. what about the lies and the neighbor procedure ?
R ,   Londonville   (04.02.11)
wheen u take an eleven year od boy and force him to be a human bomb detector, is it not a war crime ?
9. It is the duty of Israeli journalists...
cj ,   paris france   (04.02.11)
to inform the international media of this report. I have read the french newspapers, the british news, spanish and italian newspapers NOT ONE WORD about it. Ynet for example must contact its colleagues and force them to publish a heartfelt apology to israelis and the Israeli army, air force and navy. cj,
10. Lower Than Low
Steve ,   Raanana, Israel   (04.02.11)
Intellectually and morally "Judge" Goldstone is as obscene as one can be. That he was blinded by his and the world's biases and released the report originally has done Israel incalculable damage. To take all of this time to realize and recognize errors that were obvious when he started his work means that with all his knowledge and supposed intellect he is a nothing. "If I had known then what I know now...." is as lame and dumb excuse as one can offer. The world needed someone who could read and listen not someone whose sole skill was to echo Hamas.
11. Acting stupid
Abbas ,   Ramallah   (04.02.11)
Guys, don't hold your breath yet. The report doesn't belong to Goldstone anymore. The message is that Israel will get some perks and goodies if it moves towards peace. Otherwise the report is still there hanging on your necks.
12. Two UN workers were beheaded yesterday in Afganistan,
tanya ,   tel aviv israel   (04.02.11)
but this fact is downplaied by the internatinal media.
13. Sue Goldstone for Libel & Monetary Damages
Edward ,   Savannah, USA   (04.02.11)
Being a supposed "Judge" he ought to have known that he could and should be held liable for any monetary damages that his report caused if anything in that report was "not true"!!! His "regret" is an admission of falsification, libel, and misinformation concerning the IDF that ought to be brought before a REAL Judge and Court and sued into a life of poverty!!! Every IDF soldier needs to bring a suit of libel, defamation, and monetary damages against this idiot!!! Then Israel wouldn't have to worry about another "goldstone" type report as this guy would have been made an example of!!!
14. 1 you prefer Gaddafi to Goldstone?
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15. #8, turns out all the claims
Danny   (04.02.11)
were lies.... sorry to bust your bubble
16. Kenny was more pleased when the israel image was bad.
alain ,   hertzlia   (04.02.11)
What you write is a joke. You prefer thinking that Iran has a peaceful politic, it's more convenient for you. It's completly true that the Israeli army has one of the highest moral.
17. Your just teasing me
Ypip ,   Canada   (04.02.11)
18. goldstone article
Iraj   (04.02.11)
goldstone should proceed to the united nations and get them to annul his original report which was filled with outright falsehoods. Moreover since the damage to Israel has been tremendous, united nations should be paying Israel 100 billion dollars in damages. And all members of the goldstone's committee should publish statements paralleling goldstone's revelation of the real truth. And they ought to explain,each one of them how they relied on untrustworthy one- sided evidence to compile a pack of lies that harm israel(the same thing has been done now by turkey by its twin liars((dovetogolu and erdogan)) in the marmora incident). Damages to Israel must be paid. beyond Israel, the united nations has shown itself to be influenced by the nature of the regimes or entities involved like hezbollah, syria, hamas, turkey, Libya. it must find new ways to objectively assess data to determine who did what and where. Europe, in particular France, Spain , scandinavia and belgiun can drop dead for their appeasement of their own arabs at israel's expense. And they can take any initatives for middle east peace which itself is a hoax and shove it up their asses and I mean Blair, moratinos, sarkozy and ashton. The arabs are taught to look behind every tree, and find every jew and decapitate him. This is the sick filth that arabs are taught. Forget about moderate and extremist. As wilders has said, its the whole bloody lot of them. karadic was wrong in his methods but was dead right about them. Like drug abuse, the families of drug abusers have to learn how to manage and treat them. Similarly, the family of arab terror have to manage and treat them and not recoil in fear and let the west suffer the consequences. Better late than never to Goldstone. But he must not play games here, his report has been a tremendous wrong on Israel. He must publish formal rejection of his report, withdraw it formally in light of his revelations and correct the record at the united nations.
19. as if the un suddenly has integrity. as if.
sweeter than honey ,   far away   (04.02.11)
20. Goldstone Report not the only Report
Ben ,   Toronto   (04.03.11)
First off, there is no parade victory for anyone, whether this annulment is true or not. Secondly, I'm not entirely convinced that Israel did not commit war crimes. Forget the Goldstone report for a moment; if we look to the records documented from Amnesty International, a highly respected non-controversial human rights organization, it is clear to see that Israel indeed use battlefield weapons against a trapped civilian population. The report adds many more were killed with imprecise weapons, including artillery shells carrying white phosphorus – not previously used in Gaza - which should never be used in densely populated areas. More than 3,000 homes were destroyed and some 20,000 damaged in Israeli attacks which reduced entire neighborhoods of Gaza to rubble and left an already dire economic situation in ruins. Much of the destruction was wanton and could not be justified on grounds of "military necessity". (quoted from Amnestyinternational.org). Similar facts were reported from other human rights groups such as Human Rights Watch, and Israel's own B'T Salem. I’m sorry but I don't buy this notion that Israel did not target civilian populations for even a moment.
21. another great blood libel against the Jews
IEidus   (04.03.11)
This will go down in history as another great blood libel against the Jews, one of the many perpetrated by the Palestinians, the Muslim nations and the UN in recent decades. As a Jew, I don’t know how Goldstone can live with himself. Yes, we have been vindicated. This is positive, but at the same time it is very sad that these accusations never stop. They only become more outrageous. Too bad there is no way for Goldstone and the entire UN to be held accountable for libel.
22. to # 12
IEidus   (04.03.11)
No one cares! Most of the world would rather get in an uproar over rumors and false accusations about Jews and Israel than actually hold the "Muslim world" to any form of civilized behavior. Freedom fighters in Egypt and Libya? Get real. They are fighting over who gets to be a more brutal dictator.
23. Goldstone should remain discredited
john   (04.03.11)
Until he fully rectify the injustice and damage of his absurd report by making the U.N human rights council apologise to the state and people of Israel, chief among them Navi Pillay.The I.D.F is indeed the most moral army in the world
24. Too late and absolutely inefficient
Michel ,   Jerusalem   (04.03.11)
Nobody will learn or hear about Goldstone's retractations.
25. The "Truth" is Always What Israel say It Is
Peter Morris ,   New Zealand   (04.03.11)
Goldstones April First piece is strange to say the least. The wording is disjointed and bears little resemblance to the grammer and wording of his previous documents. Until he is interviewed on this latest piece little can be assumed.
26. #20 Ben
Erudite ,   Australia   (04.03.11)
And who are you that needs convincing who or what Israel does.You sound like another Armchair soy latte anti smoking wanker who is ignored by work mates family and 3rd rate looser friends. Its very easy to read your character. You want to know how? You Quote Amnesty International BT Salem and you apologise for not buying the truth. now go finish your Chardonnay in the company of your only friend the pet rock......Idiot!
27. Defund the U.N. There are so many better uses for the cash.
Chaim ,   Israel   (04.03.11)
The U.N. is not going to stop demonizing Israel while protecting many of the world's worst terrorists and tyrants. If they don't have the Goldstone Report, they'll find another excuse. The U.N. is beyond redemption. The Western Democracies should defund it. There are so many better uses for the money misused to support the U.N. Think of how many business loans could be made to Third World businesses. Think of how many crops could be planted to feed the hungry...
28. To#20
Ariel ,   Sao paulo Brazil   (04.03.11)
We are not selling this version to you. If you prefer you can buy the version of Hamas and go live among them. After some months you will be crying to buy our version...
29. Barghouti - pick and choose facts to believe in
William ,   Israel   (04.03.11)
You obviously missed Hamas' admission that most killed in Gaza were Hamas' terrorists. Yes, more Gazans were killed than Israelis - because the IDF brought the war to Hamas after 8 years of rockets on OUR civilians. What percentage of civilians on either side were killed out of the today number? You'll find Israeli civilians make up over 85% of the total dead - "Palestinians": only 34%. Please, Barghouti, check my math. As for quoting Goldstone, you are referring to speeches he made BEFORE his recent admission of regret. Perhaps it was because he finally heard Hamas admit to their lies. But your ilk still believes Jews are Kazars and that Judaism's 3rd holiest site in Hebron is really a mosque - so your credibility is a bit suspect.
30. #11 - which perks and goodies? I'm interested now.
William ,   Israel   (04.03.11)
We moved towards peace many times - so far, the only perks and goodies we got were: suicide bombings, rockets on civilians, calls to destroy Israel, Hamas declaring war on Israel, and the renaming of Jewish holy sites as mosques. If this is your idea of "goodies", I'm not visiting your house on Halloween.
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