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Iddy

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Canada votes alone for Israel
Jan 14^th, 2009 at 12:40pm

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. Cry

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"

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Re: Canada votes alone for Israel
Reply #1 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 12:47pm

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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).

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Lobster CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2417 Gender:	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #2 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 1:22pm 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?
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LeLimey Ex Member	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #3 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 1:29pm 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
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thebbz Ex Member	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #4 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 1:49pm Dont steal from the government, they hate the competition. Canada rocks! the bb
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Ray CH.com Alumnus Offline Ray Posts: 1996 Columbus, Ohio Gender:	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #5 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 6:26pm Oh Canada! Thank you for being a people who do the right thing! Ray
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Jonny Ex Member	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #6 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 6:45pm Yup, Big ups to Canada!!!!
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Re: Canada votes alone for Israel
Reply #7 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 7:23pm

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. Cry

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MITYRARE CH.com Old Timer Offline autocross racer Posts: 361 Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #8 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 9:16pm 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
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #9 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 9:58pm Those funny Canadians...... 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
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #10 - Jan 14^th, 2009 at 10:28pm Charlie wrote on Jan 14^th, 2009 at 9:58pm: Those funny Canadians...... Decent types, aren't they. Charlie Damn straight we are!
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Re: Canada votes alone for Israel
Reply #11 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 7:09am

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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.

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Iddy CH.com Alumnus Offline Smile Posts: 486 Toronto,Canada Gender:	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #12 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 12:52pm Thanks for the thread Bob P. I hope more people read the article. As for you Bob P....Shine on you crazy diamond!
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M.R. CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 598 Grand Rapids, Mi. Gender:	Re: Canada votes alone for Israel Reply #13 - Jan 15^th, 2009 at 6:01pm Quote: Those funny Canadians...... Decent types, aren't they. Yes, they are. Actually, their beer isn't so bad, either. Mike
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