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The US has vetoed an Arab resolution at the UN Security Council condemning Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories as an obstacle to peace. All 14 other members of the Security Council backed the resolution, which had been endorsed by the Palestine Liberation Organisation.
Originally posted by FermiFlux
Well why isn't this surprising...the Obama Administration continues to, in in my opinion, embarrass itself by being pushed around by such a small nation. The article states there was "strong pressure" from the pro-Israeli lobbyists and Congress (duh) for Washington to use its veto.
In a resolution that was sponsored by 130 COUNTRIES, who all shared the same opinion in the fact that the settlements by Israel are illegal and an "obstacle to the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace", you'd think that the administration would know better than to take sides when there is such an international backing.
But no, the U.S knows better of course, because they think; "Unfortunately, this draft resolution risks hardening the positions of both sides,".
Ridiculous....being from the UK, this angers me that the U.S can openly wave away illegal acts from an allied nation, under the scrutiny of the international states, with absolutely no repercussions.
What do you guys in the U.S. think of this?
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Originally posted by aboxoftrix
I bet Obama really hated to have to veto that resolution. I'm sure if most all of congress wasn't pressing him to do so he wouldn't have. It wouldn't surprise me that he would want Israel to be handed over to the moslemans to be slaughtered like sheep. I guess it's just not time to come out of the closet yet.
Originally posted by projectvxn
This is only bad news if you hate Israel, I guess.
The last thing Israel needs is to be isolated from it's only real ally. The United States.
Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by FermiFlux
It depends on how you see Israel.
I think it is ONE Jewish nation surrounded by Muslim enemies on all sides.
I'd defend Israel from that and I'm not a particularly staunch Israel defender.
Originally posted by projectvxn
This is only bad news if you hate Israel, I guess.
The last thing Israel needs is to be isolated from it's only real ally. The United States.
Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by FermiFlux
It depends on how you see Israel.
I think it is ONE Jewish nation surrounded by Muslim enemies on all sides.
I'd defend Israel from that and I'm not a particularly staunch Israel defender.
Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by FermiFlux
I'm sorry no. The Obama administration has been far less than warm to Israel than even the Clinton administration while giving quarter to 12er regimes like that of Iran.
It wouldn't surprise me one bit to wake up one day to the news that the Obama administration did nothing as Israel was firebombed by all the nations that are currently in revolt today.