October 5, 2004
FOR EVERY REACTION THERE IS AN EQUAL AND OPPOSITE UN REREACTION...:
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution: Condemnation of Israel's Gaza Incursion Called 'Lopsided' (Colum Lynch, October 6, 2004, Washington Post)
The United States vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning Israel for its incursion into the Gaza Strip, calling the resolution "lopsided and unbalanced" because it failed to mention Palestinian rocket attacks against Israeli civilians that triggered the action.The resolution, which was co-sponsored by Pakistan and Algeria, obtained 11 votes in favor Tuesday. Britain, Germany and Romania abstained, citing concern that the text did not fault Palestinian attacks. But the U.S. veto, the seventh cast by the Bush administration on a resolution that condemned Israeli actions, blocked its adoption.
John C. Danforth, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said the resolution would undermine efforts to restore peace in the Middle East. "The resolution today encourages the terrorists; it will not do anything to prevent a predictable response," he said.
...the only thing missing is UN recognition that there was an initial action being reacted against. Posted by Orrin Judd at October 5, 2004 10:46 PM
Britain, Germany and Romania abstained, citing concern that the text did not fault Palestinian attacks.
Gotta love it.
On the other hand, it may be an improvement of sorts...
On the third hand, are these the same dudes who are concerned that genocide may be occurring in Sudan? (And may have occurred in Rwanda in 1994?)
Israel ought to tell 'em all to shove it, if only to make them feel a bit more comfortable when "citing concern."
Posted by: Barry Meislin at October 6, 2004 6:22 AM