Video: UN 'Human Rights Council' applauds terrorism against Jews
This video is from Lebanon's periodic review at the 'Human right Council.' I'll have more for you after the video.
Let's go to the videotape.
Yes, the protectors of 'human rights' hate Israel. I'm sure you're all shocked. What is shocking is that the United States and other western countries continue to participate in this fiasco.
Here's more from Anne Bayefsky at Eye on the UN, who posted that video:
On November 15, 2010 the General Assembly’s Fourth Committee adopted nine more resolutions condemning only Israel. In the course of the feeding frenzy, here is what passed for acceptable language in the heart of the UN. Obama administration representatives made no objection to anything said during this verbal assault on the Israeli diplomat - and on the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
SYRIA:
# “the Palestinian people, and its legitimate struggle to liberate itself…” # "the rights under occupation to resist the occupier…”
# “the occupying power…and its apartheid practices…”
# “The violation by Israel of international law is…a provocative act which repeats black pages in the history of modern humanity, particularly that it reminds us of what happened at the beginning of the Second World War in Europe.”
# “There is no other terrorism on the surface of the planet like the terrorism committed by Israel. This entity was established on the basis of terrorism.”
# “Israel…threatens to use nuclear weapons.”
# “The leaders of Israel…are war lovers. They are teachers in provocation. They oppress others. And they send messages of apartheid and racism.”
# “Lebanese resistance is not terrorism.”
# “There is one single terrorism in the Middle East. It is the Israeli state terrorism.”
LEBANON:
# “Hezbollah was only a resistance movement that had the honor to resist the occupation.”
This is what passes for acceptable discourse at the United Nations. Ad matai? (Until when)?
Two and a half weeks ago, I reported on the United States' periodic review at the UN 'Human Rights Council.' At the time, I said that the Republican party ought to get a hold of the video for use in the next election cycle. I now have that video and it's even worse than I thought it would be.
Let's go to the videotape. I'll have more afterward.
The last comment on the tape was the key one: Demeaning the United States is apparently in President Obama's political interests. The key foreign policy goal of the Obama administration is to destroy the notion that America is an exceptional nation, and to cut it down to the same size as brutal dictatorships around the world. Trying to cut down America's most feisty ally by forcing it into a situation where it will have to fight for its very existence is part of the same 'strategy.'
I'm embarrassed by this as an American. As I have told you all many times, I moved to Israel despite my love for America, and not because I was unhappy in America. Seeing my country of birth debased like this hurts. It ought to hurt those of you who are Americans too.
I follow Eric Cantor, Mike Pence, Marco Rubio and Jim Demint on Twitter (and Sarah Palin). I doubt any of them would know who I am (although Demint follows me as well). If any of you is connected enough to get their attention, please send this post to them. The shaming of America has to stop.
While President Arrogant was winging his way to India on Friday with a staff of 3,000, three top State Department officials were being shellacked by such 'human rights' notables as Cuba, Iran, Libya and North Korea, all of whom lined up over night (I kid you not) for the opportunity to buy World Series tickets to embarrass the United States.
But in the three-hour inquisition which took place this morning, Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor responded with “thanks to very many of the delegations for thoughtful comments and suggestions” shortly after Cuba said the U.S. blockade of Cuba was a “crime of genocide,” Iran “condemned and expressed its deep concern over the situation of human rights” in the United States, and North Korea said it was “concerned by systematic widespread violations committed by the United States at home and abroad.”
According to the Council’s procedure, all U.N. members are given carte blanche to comment and make recommendations to the state in the docket. But since only three hours are allotted per state, the practice has emerged of allowing approximately only the first sixty to speak.
This morning fifty-six countries lined-up for the opportunity to have at the U.S. representatives, many standing in line overnight a day ago in order to be near the top of the list. Making it to the head of the line were Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, Iran, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and North Korea.
Recommendations to improve the U.S. human rights record included Cuba’s advice to end “violations against migrants and mentally ill persons” and “ensure the right to food and health.”
Iran – currently poised to stone an Iranian woman for adultery – told the U.S. “effectively to combat violence against women.”
North Korea – which systematically starves a captive population – told the U.S. “to address inequalities in housing, employment and education” and “prohibit brutality…by law enforcement officials.”
Libya complained about U.S. “racism, racial discrimination and intolerance.”
In response to the many Guantanamo-related criticisms, the State Department’s top legal adviser, Harold Koh, blamed the failure to close the facility on others: “President Obama cannot close Guantanamo alone. That also involves our allies, the courts, and our Congress.”
The U.S. delegation was at pains to impress the international crowd. Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organizations, told the assembled: “it is an honor to be in this chamber.”
I'm still an American citizen. Excuse me while I puke. The US has until Tuesday to accept or reject the 'recommendations.' The criticisms and the US response will be part of a document that will be distributed worldwide, and will undoubtedly be authoritatively cited in all UN bodies.
Someone in the Republican party ought to get video of this for use in the 2012 Presidential campaign. Remember which moron decided that the US should join the 'human rights council' (they don't even deserve capital letters anymore) in the first place.
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