Reply #31: Looks bad to whom? It will not change anyones opinion, regardless of their POV

[ProgressiveProfessor]

Both sides are only showing what supports their side. Not the first time this dance has been done either. Cooperation is not required nor mandated for any nation or person in this investigation or any others.

Goldstone has a serious problem on his hands. He has to go into some specificity to have any credibility but there is not adequate detail available. Also any factual deviation will get pounced on by either side as appropriate. The honest thing for him to do would be to declare that insufficient information is available and to have the UN pressure both sides for details on certain tactical events. However, given that an publication date has already been announced and the minimal size of the team, its not going to happen. So much for intellectual integrity.

That one should completely open themselves up to investigation if they have nothing to hide or that refusing a search or otherwise refusing to aid in an investigation of yourself is indication of guilt are bad cliches in the US legal system. Tales of such abuse is all over DU. No one in their right mind accepts those arguments, though the cops keep trying them since they know some will knuckle under to that kind of BS. A nation's rights in that area should be at least as strong as a citizens. That may not be true where the people are subjects and whose basic rights are not adequately protected.