Israel/Palestine

azurnoir

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2. well it's been a lesson in who's lives have value and who's lives simply do not count

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 08:20 PM

Jun 2014

a study n same as it ever was

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US prevents UN condemnation of Israel over West Bank deaths [View all] azurnoir Jun 2014 OP

Standard operating procedure. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #1

well it's been a lesson in who's lives have value and who's lives simply do not count azurnoir Jun 2014 #2

Shameful is what it is, disgusts me but I am not shocked by it. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #3

Good for the USA, which is one of the very few countries.... shira Jun 2014 #4

Ah, yes shira. It is better to ignore the deaths of Palestinians by Israelis. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #5

America calls bullshit on UN sanctimony. Richard Falk was a good example.... shira Jun 2014 #8

America is a country that assassinates by drone strike while killing civies R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #11

If you cannot acknowledge how ridiculous the UN is by putting Syria... shira Jun 2014 #12

You can always go whisper in a corner about who David Duke has a crush on today if you like. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #13

Now that u mentioned Duke, I'm sure he has no problem with Syria on the UNHR council. shira Jun 2014 #14

I'd put good money down that he has R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #31

What do u think of Syria & Iran elected to human rights councils? shira Jun 2014 #32

Neither are on. Do you even understand how any country gets there? Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #33

Syria was unanimously elected in 2011, after all the killings had started.... shira Jun 2014 #37

Why are you reluctant to link where you received this info? Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #41

The point is Syria & Iran make a mockery of the human rights... shira Jun 2014 #46

I don't think you understand how countries get voted upon and their purpose Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #47

So the voting system is broken. The worst violators are not held.... shira Jun 2014 #48

As I said, I don't think you understand the Human Rights Council and its purpose to encourage Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #50

So the purpose of the HRC, encouraging to self-police, isn't working... shira Jun 2014 #51

I think you're lost. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #52

actually in the OP posted here on DU 10 states are mentioned as being members of the UNHRC azurnoir Jun 2014 #40

Thank you. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #43

Russia is judging Israel ???? King_David Jun 2014 #45

Our opponents do not see a problem w/ Russia judging democracies. n/t shira Jun 2014 #49

Oh, I'd bet he likes exactly what you are doing. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #34

They're hypocrites. The Israeli government has adopted an official policy of harming the innocent Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #6

So true. Plus they're a bunch of wimps... Violet_Crumble Jun 2014 #19

Really terrible, the US should not be involved as a broker...not like this anyway. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #20

can you explain to us why Rachel Fraenkel mother of kidnapped teen addressed the UNHRC azurnoir Jun 2014 #7

on whose behalf? UNWatch? n/t shira Jun 2014 #9

you must not have read the article at the link azurnoir Jun 2014 #10

I just read it. No clue what you're talking about. How about you make it clear? n/t shira Jun 2014 #15

oh I think you've enlightene us about it azurnoir Jun 2014 #17

so you're asking me why the Israeli mother spoke on Hillel Neuer's behalf at the UN? shira Jun 2014 #18

lol keep trying :) azurnoir Jun 2014 #21

Trying to answer u but you're too cryptic. Be clear. n/t shira Jun 2014 #22

are you now ? azurnoir Jun 2014 #23

I dont know her motives. If one of the kids were mine, there's nothing I wouldn't do.... shira Jun 2014 #24

I think the UNHRC responded in a way that was very much predictable azurnoir Jun 2014 #25

Seems you condone the UNHRC reaction to the mother of one of the kidnapped boys. shira Jun 2014 #26

show me exactly where I condoned what the UNHRC did azurnoir Jun 2014 #27

You practically responded with the same claims they made.... shira Jun 2014 #28

excuse me what? show me where I did what claim azurnoir Jun 2014 #29

sigh. typical. n/t shira Jun 2014 #30

typically reading comprehension seems to hit a low when 'someone' here isn't getting what they want azurnoir Jun 2014 #35

Playing coy, in denial. What's the point of continuing? n/t shira Jun 2014 #38

And shira runs away in typical fashion.. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #36

Your contributions here are so impressive. n/t shira Jun 2014 #39

Yes, thank you. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #44

no she's angry because I asked her about about the 8 Palestinian deaths during Operation Brothers Ke azurnoir Jun 2014 #42

Read it too.. King_David Jun 2014 #16