On January 12th before a United Nations human rights counsil Canada was the only one of 47 nations to oppose a motion condemming the Israeli military offensive in Gaza.

Thirty three nations voted for the motion and 13 nations mostly European,abstained.

The United States,regarded as Israel's greatest ally,is not a member or the council.

These are not my words they are from a Toronto daily paper.

This is a very serious issue  and it is not my intention to create any type of debate on the subject. :'( :'(

What I found interesting was an arcticle in another Toronto paper written the same day. January 13 I   wish I was better skilled with computers so I could make accsess to the particular piece easier for those of you interested in reading it

The newspaper is the Toronto Sun. The man who wrote the column is named Peter Worthington. The title is" Israel can learn from the Iroquois"

Walk in Peace

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Good on them Canukians for thier vote.  I'm also with the author.  Never enter a war unless you intend to hit the enemy with everything you've got, win the sucker and then get the heck outta Dodge (or keep it if you want).

If you fart around, fight a limited war (ha!) and let public opinion be influenced by the vocal minority, you wind up with a Viet Nam (I'll never forgive my Government for turning 50,000 brave lifes into a waste).

Two thumbs up for Canada.  

Gotta say... in my adult life, the UN has been a pretty worthless organization.  Can anyone remind me why we continue to acknowledge the UN's existence?

The UN and what it's for..

It's a government tax dodge?

Government money laundering? (cos lets face it, government is the biggest racket going)

Somewhere to put all the useless twonks so they can't do damage anywhere else?

Time it was disbanded

Dont steal from the government, they hate the competition.
Canada rocks!
the bb

Oh Canada!

Thank you for being a people who do the right thing!

Ray

Yup, Big ups to Canada!!!!  [smiley=headbanger.gif]

It would be the job of the "United Nations Human Rights Council" to watch that all UN members maintain the Human Rights. But some countries, with the backing of Uncle Sam, think they can drop white phosphor bombs on civilians, although they are banned for over 50 years (at least in civilized countries).

Shame on all onlookers.  :'(


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Unrelated, but it was nice to hear the President-elect Obama's first official state visit will be to Canada...it will be great if USA-Can relations can be restored to what they have been in the past.



Paul

Those funny Canadians...... 8-) Decent types, aren't they.

On the UN. It doesn't do what we like a good part of the time but don't be happy about it. Too often I hear or read articles that seem almost elated about it. It would be a good if it were more effective.

Charlie

Charlie wrote on Jan 14^th, 2009 at 9:58pm:

Those funny Canadians...... 8-) Decent types, aren't they. Charlie

Damn straight we are! ;)

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the The International Red Cross has said that although Israel has fired white phosphorus shells in its offensive in the Gaza Strip, there is no evidence to suggest it is being used improperly or illegally.[23] Peter Herby, the head of the organization's mines-arms unit has stated, "In some of the strikes in Gaza it's pretty clear that phosphorus was used," "But it's not very unusual to use phosphorus to create smoke or illuminate a target. We have no evidence to suggest it's being used in any other way." Herby further said that using phosphorus to illuminate a target or create smoke is legitimate under international law, and that there was no evidence that Israel was intentionally using phosphorus in a questionable way, such as burning down buildings or consciously putting civilians at risk.

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On January 14th, the newspaper Haaretz reported that Hamas had fired a White Phosphorus mortar shell which exploded in an open area in the Eshkol area in the western Negev of southern Israel. No injuries or damage were reported in the attack.

Shake n bake

Thanks for the thread Bob P. I hope more people read the article.

As for you Bob P....Shine on you crazy diamond! 8-)

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Those funny Canadians......  Decent types, aren't they.

Yes, they are. Actually, their beer isn't so bad, either.

Mike