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Thread ID: 11371 | Posts: 7 | Started: 2003-12-05
2003-12-05 16:56 | User Profile
Ireland's anti-Semitism motion at UN withdrawn
Ireland has withdrawn its motion at the UN General Assembly condemning anti-Semitism after two weeks of intensive negotiations. Conor O'Clery, North America Editor, in New York reports.
The motion, co-sponsored by the EU, is understood to have failed because Arab and Muslim states insisted that it include amendments condemning intolerance against other religions and ethnic groups.
This would have defeated the purpose of obtaining the first-ever UN resolution specifically condemning anti-Semitism.
The resolution condemned "all manifestations of anti-Semitism wherever they occur", attacks on synagogues and other religious places, sites and shrines and all "intolerance, incitement, harassment or violence against persons or communities based on ethnic origin or religious belief."
Ireland's decision was strongly criticised last night by the Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Centre, which campaigns against anti-Semitism worldwide.
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[url]http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/front/2003/1205/2887704790HM1CONOR.html[/url]
2003-12-05 17:58 | User Profile
If Jews don't approve of anti-Semitism, then they really should stop behaving in ways that cause people to hate them. It isn't rocket science, yet Jews just don't seem to grasp the concept.
2003-12-05 20:22 | User Profile
The jews are too arrogant, too self centered, and too self deceptive to care. All they want is the "official" condemnation. Chalk one up, albeit a small one, for the Irish.
Dr Shimon Samuels: "The fact that Ireland is taking over the Presidency of the Europe Union reflects very badly on the policy on racism."
Really? Maybe it reflects positively in the long run. We can only hope.
2004-01-21 07:15 | User Profile
"If Jews don't approve of anti-Semitism"
""""""""""IF""""""""""" <--------- EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
According to my limited understanding of MacDonald, they indeed grasp the concept. Its one of their foundations thats keeps them together, a common enemy (everyone).
They also seem to have a knack for knowing how far things can be pushed before moving on. Leaving their incompetents and old people to face the wrath.
[QUOTE=Angler]If Jews don't approve of anti-Semitism, then they really should stop behaving in ways that cause people to hate them. It isn't rocket science, yet Jews just don't seem to grasp the concept.[/QUOTE]
2004-01-21 07:38 | User Profile
[QUOTE=na Gaeil is gile][B]Ireland's decision was strongly criticised last night by the Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Centre, which campaigns against anti-Semitism worldwide.[/B][/QUOTE]
Most shocking!
Rich California Jews telling County Cork how to think? Why, it's something I can't even imagine. :huh:
2004-01-21 15:43 | User Profile
[QUOTE=Ragnar]Most shocking!
Rich California Jews telling County Cork how to think? Why, it's something I can't even imagine. :huh:[/QUOTE]
On that note, Minister Foreign Affairs, Brian Cowen: [QUOTE]The Government's position regarding anti-semitism is clear; we condemn it in all its manifestations, without reservation. The fact that our draft resolution on the elimination of all forms of religious intolerance does not make specific mention of discrimination against members of the Jewish faith or any other faith in no way diminishes our abhorrence of anti-semitism. The suggestion by the representatives of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre that the Government's position is tantamount to an act of anti-semitism is misguided, to say the least, and should be withdrawn. The same goes for their wider insinuations regarding Ireland's position in relation to anti-semitism. These statements are not worthy of further comment by me. [/QUOTE]
2004-01-21 19:01 | User Profile
Good job Brian. The art of diplomacy in action: Telling somebody to take a hike without losing your cool.