Saturday, January 17, 2009

Oh Canada?

I'm ashamed to hear this..

Canada stood alone before a United Nations human rights council yesterday, the only one among 47 nations to oppose a motion condemning the Israeli military offensive in Gaza.

The vote before the Geneva-based body shows the Stephen Harper government has abandoned a more even-handed approach to the Middle East in favour of unalloyed support of Israel, according to some long-time observers.

Thirty-three countries voted for the strongly worded motion, which called for an investigation into "grave" human rights violations by Israeli forces, while 13 nations, mostly European, abstained.

Along with Arab states, countries backing the resolution included Russia, China and Brazil. Among those abstaining were Britain, France, Japan and South Korea.

The council itself has faced accusations it is biased against Israel. The U.S., arguing the council's credibility has been undermined, has declined to be a member.

The United States, regarded as Israel's greatest ally, is not a member of the council.



Sure, the United States doesn't have a seat on the UN Human Rights Council but why should Canada sleep with the US through Israel?!

The Council's objective should be simple: stop any offensive violence violating human rights.

Checkout this link. Youtube: CNN Confirms Israel Broke Ceasefire First


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