Sunday, August 20, 2006

What if the shoe were on the other foot?

The U.N. Secretary General's comment's and "calling it like it is" are appreciated. However, is anyone holding their breath for the United Nation's Security Council (UNSC) to condemn Israel for blatantly breaking yet another U.N Resolution?

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"What we see today is an image of the crimes Israel has committed," Mr. Siniora told reporters. "There is no other description other than a criminal act that shows Israel's hatred.

"I hope the international media transmits this picture to every person in the world so that it shows this criminal act, this crime against humanity that Israel has committed in this area and every region of Lebanon," the Western-backed prime minister added.

Lebanese Defence Minister Elias Murr, meanwhile, said Hezbollah was committed to the U.N.-imposed cease-fire.
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UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called the operation a violation of the UN truce, a spokesman said. (Source: Globe and Mail, Aug 19/2006)

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