When will the UN Fire this man-

[Goober]

When will the UN Fire this man- And Princeton as well.

Richard Falk lambasted by Canada for comments on Boston bombings | Canada | News | National Post

OTTAWA — Canada slammed a top United Nations official Wednesday for suggesting the Boston Marathon attacks were the result of the United States “global domination project” and Washington’s policy on Israel.

Richard Falk, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, made the controversial remarks in an April 21 commentary published in Foreign Policy Journal.

“The American global domination project is bound to generate all kinds of resistance in the post-colonial world,” wrote Falk.

“As long as Tel Aviv has the compliant ear of the American political establishment, those who wish for peace and justice in the world should not rest easy.”

Falk also wrote that U.S. President Barack Obama hasn’t adopted a “more balanced approach to the Palestine/Israel impasse.” Instead, Falk accused Obama of “succumbing to the Beltway ethos of Israel first.”

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird condemned Falk’s comments and called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to “immediately” remove Falk from his position.

“Once again, United Nations official Richard Falk has spewed more mean-spirited, anti-Semitic rhetoric, this time blaming the attacks in Boston on President Obama and the State of Israel,” Baird said in a statement.

“The United Nations should be ashamed to even be associated with such an individual.

 

[L Gilbert]

lol We all know that UN people should have no opinions, I guess.

 

[EagleSmack]

Actually guys like Falk should stay because he is truly a representative of what the UN is today.

 

[Goober]

Actually guys like Falk should stay because he is truly a representative of what the UN is today.

The UN can be a great org but it is filled with corruption. the UN HRC is filled with countries that murder and are gross violators of basic Human Rights. Look at the list- see how it is divided by region - Should a Human Rights record be at least passable before sitting on such an Org?

Membership of the Human Rights Council

Membership of the Human Rights Council

The Council is made of 47 Member States, which are elected by the majority of members of the General Assembly of the United Nations through direct and secret ballot. The General Assembly takes into account the candidate States’ contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as their voluntary pledges and commitments in this regard.

The Council’s Membership is based on equitable geographical distribution. Seats are distributed as follows:

African States: 13 seats
Asian States: 13 seats
Latin American and Caribbean States: 8 seats
Western European and other States: 7 seats
Eastern European States: 6 seats

OUNTRY TERM EXPIRES ON
Angola 2013
Argentina 2015
Austria 2014
Benin 2014
Botswana 2014
Brazil 2015
Burkina Faso 2014
Chile 2014
Congo 2014
Costa Rica 2014
Côte d'Ivoire 2015
Czech Republic 2014
Ecuador 2013
Estonia 2015
Ethiopia 2015
Gabon 2015
Germany 2015
Guatemala 2013
India 2014
Indonesia 2014
Ireland 2015
Italy 2014
Japan 2015
Kazakhstan 2015
Kenya 2015
Kuwait 2014
Libya * 2013
Malaysia 2013
Maldives 2013
Mauritania 2013
Montenegro 2015
Pakistan 2015
Peru 2014
Philippines 2014
Poland 2013
Qatar 2013
Republic of Korea 2015
Republic of Moldova 2013
Romania 2014
Sierra Leone 2015
Spain 2013
Switzerland 2013
Thailand 2013
Uganda 2013
United Arab Emirates 2015
United States of America 2015
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2015

 

[DaSleeper]

I see no reason to fire him.

Of course you don't............

 

[Goober]

I see no reason to fire him.

 

[Goober]

Yes, of course I don't.



Good for you....you found a picture.

Can you defend your position?
Yes I know the UN HRC has to fire him as he works for them. The Secretary General cannot, but funding can dry up fast.

 

[DaSleeper]

Yes, of course I don't.



Good for you....you found a picture.

You like pictures.....?

Put your name on this one............

 

[L Gilbert]

hehe Does that mean we can fire Turdeau Jr. for offering his opinion on the Boston bombings?

 

[Goober]

Damn it Das- we hooked us a troll.

 

[Goober]

hehe Does that mean we can fire Turdeau Jr. for offering his opinion on the Boston bombings?

My post was not for you LG

The opinions are quite different - but if you want to fire him go right ahead.

 

[Spade]

If Das is painting all Muslims with the same brush...

 

[L Gilbert]

My post was not for you LG

The opinions are quite different - but if you want to fire him go right ahead.

heheh

 

[DaSleeper]

If Das is painting all Muslims with the same brush...

Naaah........Just the loudest.......as in Boom!!
And their appologists

 

[karrie]

I'm of two minds.

Any one of us, in our lifetimes, has given people excuses (yes, excuses, not reasons) to attack us, hurt us, victimize us.

That does not make it our 'fault', any moreso than a terrorist attack on the US by citizens is their 'fault'.



But.



When talking about strife in the Middle East, I don't see this same level of 'watch what the hell you say and how you say it', when discussing terrorism, civil war, death, and chaos. Part of me really can't help but think there's a certain amount of double standard at play, demanding that people *****foot around any form of discussion pertaining to terrorism in the US.

gawd damn censor bot. pu ssy.

 

[SLM]

I'm of two minds.

Any one of us, in our lifetimes, has given people excuses (yes, excuses, not reasons) to attack us, hurt us, victimize us.

That does not make it our 'fault', any moreso than a terrorist attack on the US by citizens is their 'fault'.



But.



When talking about strife in the Middle East, I don't see this same level of 'watch what the hell you say and how you say it', when discussing terrorism, civil war, death, and chaos. Part of me really can't help but think there's a certain amount of double standard at play, demanding that people *****foot around any form of discussion pertaining to terrorism in the US.

gawd damn censor bot. pu ssy.

Of course there's a double standard. To put it very simply, it's just Home Team vs Visitors. Even the most rational, objective individual can't help but root for the home team. The ones that don't are anarchists, not 'one of us'.

It's especially difficult to maintain any semblance of objectivity when things are still so fresh and raw.

It also doesn't help that the statements that get made aren't "Let's look at both sides of the issue", they are more along the lines of categorical assertions that "this is how they're wrong". It's not surprising that it doesn't get a very favourable reaction.

 

[Goober]

I'm of two minds.

Any one of us, in our lifetimes, has given people excuses (yes, excuses, not reasons) to attack us, hurt us, victimize us.

That does not make it our 'fault', any moreso than a terrorist attack on the US by citizens is their 'fault'.



But.



When talking about strife in the Middle East, I don't see this same level of 'watch what the hell you say and how you say it', when discussing terrorism, civil war, death, and chaos. Part of me really can't help but think there's a certain amount of double standard at play, demanding that people *****foot around any form of discussion pertaining to terrorism in the US.

gawd damn censor bot. pu ssy.

Karrie- Falk is an Israel hater- Plain and simple.

 

[L Gilbert]

Karrie- Falk is an Israel hater- Plain and simple.

So? That means he can't voice his opinion?

 

[Spade]

And, Goober, The "Muslim *** Kisser" award? Appropriate?

Just checking for double standards...

 

[taxslave]

One more reason to abandon the UN.It does not represent the interests of civilized society.