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UN Continues Suckling Terrorists and Hating Jews
The United States is expected to veto a UN Security Council resolution Thursday night condemning Israel for killing Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. The US, one of five nations with a veto power in the council, reiterated in the past week its refusal to condemn Israeli counter-terror actions without a condemnation of Palestinian terrorist groups. They couldnât get this through, so they had their "Human Rights" Commission issue a condemnation. "Events must be considered in their context, and as we consider the killing of Sheikh Yassin, we must keep in mind the facts. Sheikh Yassin was the leader of a terrorist organization, which has proudly taken credit for attacks on innocent civilians," said US ambassador John Negroponte. On Wednesday, the UN Human Rights Commission passed a resolution condemning "the continuing grave violations of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and in particular the tragic assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin." The vote passed 31-3, with 18 abstentions. NY Times said only two no votes: Australia and US. During his speech, Gillerman [ed.: Israelâs ambassador to the UN] held a nearly 200-page document documenting the 425 Hamas terrorist attacks perpetrated since September 2000, which have killed 377 Israelis and wounded more than 2,000. "Following a sad and familiar pattern, the council convenes. Why? Not to condemn the terrorism, not to honor the memory of the hundreds murdered by it, but to come to the defense of one of its prime perpetrators, a godfather of terrorism," Gillerman said. "This is not a message of which the council can be proud. Frankly, it is an outrage. It is the ultimate hypocrisy." Yep. Itâs also not surprising in the least. The Palestinian-authored text before the council eulogized Yassin as a spiritual leader without mentioning Hamas or terrorist activities. "To characterize him as a spiritual leader is to attempt to characterize Osama bin Laden as a Mother Teresa," said Gillerman. Funny because itâs true! Palestinian observer to the UN Nasser al-Kidwa, described Israel as "an outlaw state," and "one of the major reasons for the presence of terrorism in the Middle East and beyond." Al-Kidwa also used his speech to protest Israelâs prospective withdrawal from Gaza on the grounds that it would turn the territory into a "huge prison." Gillerman said after the meeting that he considered adding a response to Al-Kidwaâs protests to his speech. "I wanted to say youâve enjoyed the last 36 years so much, maybe weâll stay on," Gillerman said. Gillerman should consider doing standup, late nights at one of Manhattanâs comedy clubs. Also, protesting Israelâs withdrawal? But isnât that what they want? So they claim. But only on their terms: all Jews must be pushed into the sea. Posted by: growler 2004-03-25 |
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