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UN is not a joke
Yakir Elkariv
Published: 07.02.12, 00:22
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1. U.N. Security Council normally works for bad guys.
Chaim ,   Israel   (02.07.12)
Normally, the U.N. Security Council works very hard for the bad guys. However, the situation in Syria is so extreme that even the Arab League, not known for it's embrace of civil rights, is condemning Syria. Thus even most members of the U.N. Security Council had to condemn Syria's blatant massacre of her own civilians. Yet even this nominal gesture was thwarted in the Council. So what good is the Security Council exactly?
2. This article is a joke
heard it all before   (02.07.12)
Just a few month ago, the US (AIPAC) vetoed the whole worlds wish to recognize Palestine. When Israel bombs Lebanon or firebombs Gaza, a US (AIPAC)support veto is certain. israel manipulates the UN no less than Russia.
3. It is a big joke - remember the 5 American vitos for israel
jalal ,   gaza   (02.07.12)
4. Its not a joke......its a natural disaster.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (02.07.12)
5. A joke
Beary White ,   Norway   (02.07.12)
When UNESCO, a bodypart of UN, agreed to welcome the pals as a member into the organization, then they actually confirmed the UN is a joke. The pals are braking most of the rulesand regulations of beeing a member, no borders, no democracy, no solid government, no substance in police/control-units, still using terror against neigboring states. It is a total brakedown in the UNs integrity, beeing so controlled by islamic lobbies.
6. @1..You're probably right...The UN has ignored
Edithann ,   USA   (02.07.12)
all Israeli war crimes these last 60+ years...But it's the only show in town and Israel will pay for it all sooner or later.. .Israel has 600 UN violations to it's credit...yet they bad mouth it...go figure!! Too funny..just too, too funny... TATA
7. Who are the bad guys?
Jake Stone ,   USA   (02.07.12)
God'll judge all the bad guys; at least He knows who they are...and political correctness won't save their heathen souls. God bless, Israel; praying for the peace of Jerusalem! Christian Zionist
8. The UN is Useless!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phoenix ,   Israel   (02.07.12)
9. I agree the Council is important but not now but in the
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future. The Security Council need hardly to be reformed and the veto power of some countries must be abolished. It should work like in a democracy with plurality voting system, so that not 1 or 2 countries cant halt all others..
10. Anyone needing UN to know what China& Russia are, is also
tom ,   tel aviv   (02.07.12)
someone who needs to write such an article. The bad guys are actually running that worthless organization.
11. The UN is controlled by Isamo-Leftist
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We don't need the UN to teach us that.
12. UN
Moshe Pesach Geller ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (02.07.12)
OY! You need the UN to know who the bad guys are?
13. #1: Ridiculous
TaylorT ,   Earth   (02.07.12)
"the U.N. Security Council works very hard for the bad guys" You only say this because the UNSC has repeatedly discussed condemning Israel for atrocities committed against the Palestinians (although the overwhelming majority of the subsequent resolutions were vetoed by the US. ) In your extremely biased, prejudiced mind any condemnation of Israel is "bad" because you're unable to grasp anything beyond the ultra-nationalist, hyper right-wing Israeli viewpoint. The article is quite right that the UNSC has an outdated structure that favors the status quo of the five permanent members. But to say it "works hard for the bad guys" is utterly ridiculous. Perhaps one day you'll get your head out of your a--. But I won't hold my breath as even on a talkboard filled with morons you stick out as being particularly moronic.
14. Its a zoo with an automatic majority for the Moslem bloc in
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (02.07.12)
the General Adsembly,this has allowed them to make a travesty of the NGO's. As Abba Eban said if the Arabs moved a motion that the earth was flat it would be passed Things have no chance of getting better anytime soon.
15. #1 You are correct
Leon ,   Algonquin Land   (02.07.12)
The Security Council (US) has been protecting bad guys like Israel for years. They even vetoed the condemnation of illegal Israeli settlement building.
16. To: No. 13
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.07.12)
Why does the Security Council never discuss the ongoing carnage in the Congo? Five million dead, and climbing. Why does the Security Council never discuss the ruthless and repressive regime that is Zimbabwe? Why does the Security Council never discuss the complete state of lawlessness in Somalia, which has interfered with international shipping to an unprecedented degree? Why does the Security Council never discuss the enormous violations of human rights in Myanmar? Why does the Security Council never discuss the horrific repression in Iran? Why does the Security Council never discuss the rampant violations of human rights in China? Why does the Security Council never discuss the gun- and drug-running and general state of lawlessness along the U.S. Mexican border? Why does the Security Council never discuss the illegal occupation of Tibet? I could go on, but I think you get the point. If you don't, your stupiudity is likely no longer treatable.
17. To: No. 6
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.07.12)
Idiotann, you never fail to disappoint. Israel has never committed a war crime in any way, shape or form. Or do you think that defending yourself in six wars (all started by the Arabs) and over seven decades of unremitting ersatz "Palestinian" terror is a war crime? Are you really that stupid, or just full of hatred for Jews and the State of Israel? How about the 10,000 missiles that have been fired from Gaza into Israel, deliberately targeting civilians? You really are an imbecile. Ta Ta.
18. Worse than a joke, an anti-Semitic pig stye that sucks real
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (02.07.12)
money for fake solutions.
19. Russia, China and the Arab block made a mockery of law
Sam   (02.07.12)
Israel is so often a victim at the UN because of an unholy alliance of tyrants who have redefined international law to their terms. Trying to use their standards against is not playing by their rules. I'm sure the EU will fall back in line soon enough.
20. TO Sarah. B
pierre ,   france   (02.07.12)
Israel cannot exist in Jerusalem, after the jews have been expelled by God, Until gog and magog let you return..but the only real israel..is the jewish home of solomon..not the secular state supported by u.n lool
21. the joke
nana ,   normandi -taliban   (02.07.12)
i think you-in iam out --but hahaha it is the joke
22. If it's not a joke...
Henry from New York ,   USA   (02.07.12)
then why is it so comically absurd?
23. #20 - What the heck does all that mean?
Henry from New York ,   USA   (02.07.12)
Why is everyone always talking about this gog and magog stuff? How is magog any better than urgog or gog itself (answer that for me, good people)? The Jews weren't expelled from Jerusalem by God by the way. It was the Romans as a result of Bar Kokhba's stupidity.
24. The UN is no longer needed!
michael redbourn ,   arad israel   (02.07.12)
Leaders can talk to each other on a 1-1 or conference call basis, see each other and enjoy simultaneous translation. It's quite likely that much more could be done behind the scenes that in full public view. Why should the US and a few other countries foot the bill for countries that openly hate them?
25. It is a Joke
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.07.12)
Israel has been condemned so many times I dont have enough fingers or toes to keep up. But what really is a joke is Billary condemning Russia & China for using their veto against the resolution, she fails to mention how many times the US has used its veto for any resolution against Israel...
26. to 23
good one   (02.07.12)
the best is-real GOG //HIGH HENRY
27. "UN Security Council shows us who the bad guys are"
John   (02.07.12)
We don't need the UN to understand this.
28. Edithann NO ISRAELI WAR CRIMES!
Sharona ,   Jerusalem   (02.07.12)
The only war crimes are committed by the terrorist Palis. 10000 missiles from Gaza fired at Israeli civilians-every single one is a war crime. Every day that Gilad Schalit was in a Gaza torture chamber was a war crime and there were thousands of day. You are plain ignorant and anti-Semitic. Period
29. @ 2
AJ ,   Raalte   (02.07.12)
You're even more of a joke than this article, which is saying something! The US didn't have to use its veto to prevent the PLO from being accepted as a UN-member. In fact, "the whole world" wasn't quite as keen on recognizing "Palestine" as a memberstate as you make it out to be.
30. Taylor T
Sharona ,   Jerusalem Israel   (02.07.12)
What funny tea are you drinking.? All the atrocities are committed by Pali terrorists! 7000 dead Syrians and no one cares. 1 dead Pali too stupid to duck a tear gas canister and the whole world is condemning Israel. I would say take YOUR head out of YOUR a-s but clearly you don't have a head!
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