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UN Security Council passes vote on Gaza - US abstains

Turkmenistan News.Net
Thursday 8th January, 2009

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution paving the way for the implementation of a ceasefire in Gaza.

The 14 day-old conflict has taken nearly 800 lives, wounded more than three thousand people, and destroyed much of the infrastructure of the area.

The wording of the resolution is said to initiate an "immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire," and provides for the rebuilding of the destroyed property, and the ending of weapons smuggling into Gaza.

The text of the resolution was drafted by Britain with support from the U.S. and France, and input from Arab negotiators including the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morroco, Jordan, and Qatar.

The resolution condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all acts of terrorism, while providing for an intensification of efforts to end the smuggling of weapons and munitions into Gaza from Egypt.

The resolution also calls for the unimpeded provision and distribution of humanitarian aid throughout Gaza.

The vote on the Security Council, which has fifteen members, was 14 to nil. The United States abstained from voting.

The United States did not cast its vote on the resolution after US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, said the crisis only began because Hamas took over from the legitimate Palestinian authority in a coup.

But Ms Rice also said the UN Security council had provided a roadmap for a sustainable, durable peace in Gaza.

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Malaki said he was disappointed with the US abstention, as were many other diplomats.

 

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name
01-09-09, 01:18 AM

UN Security Council passes vote on Gaza ceasefire, U.S. abstains

The United Nations Security Council is like a group that support USA and Israel in the world. It is the time to change this council in the way that realy support people.

Abdul hussein Al Koragy
01-09-09, 06:38 AM

I am ashamed to be muslim

I was born into this cult like religion I cannot help it. The western civilized countries are like a beacon of peace and the advancement of people. I would convert to christianity or judaism or even hindui but I am afraid of my community. They pressure us to become martyrs and collect 72 virgins in fight against infidel and jew. My friends tell me to beat my wife and child if she gets out of hand.I love her. I have seen what the muslims have done to the jewish and christian and zaroastrian sacred sites. Im so ashamed. How could our prophet be a pedophile I have a daughter it disgusts me. Somebody please help me. The other arab countries just let those babies die in gaza because they force them to fight the jews by not letting our arab cousins in our countries.Why does the west not realise it they feed all gazan children through humanitarian food because they dont make food only baby. 50 years ago us arabs were on camels and horses thanks to west we actually have air condition electric clean water and food airplanes we helped with none of that technology we have thanks to them. Now iranians want nuclear power they cannot have it must not. Thank you west for making the world a better place. I wish I was a westerner

Abdul hussein Al Koragy
01-09-09, 06:42 AM

I am ashamed to be muslim

I was born into this cult like religion I cannot help it. The western civilized countries are like a beacon of peace and the advancement of people. I would convert to christianity or judaism or even hindui but I am afraid of my community. They pressure us to become martyrs and collect 72 virgins in fight against infidel and jew. My friends tell me to beat my wife and child if she gets out of hand.I love her. I have seen what the muslims have done to the jewish and christian and zaroastrian sacred sites. Im so ashamed. How could our prophet be a pedophile I have a daughter it disgusts me. Somebody please help me. The other arab countries just let those babies die in gaza because they force them to fight the jews by not letting our arab cousins in our countries.Why does the west not realise it they feed all gazan children through humanitarian food because they dont make food only baby. 50 years ago us arabs were on camels and horses thanks to west we actually have air condition electric clean water and food airplanes we helped with none of that technology we have thanks to them. Now iranians want nuclear power they cannot have it must not. Thank you west for making the world a better place. I wish I was a westerner

liarsandmartyrs
01-09-09, 11:46 AM

Wake up you liberal fools

For crying out loud would you liberal bleeding heart fools shut up. Israel is not the problem, it is Hamas and Hezbolah and other groups like them that are the problem. Israel has been going through this for over 2000 years. Why is Israel bombing Gaza? Hmmm lets see, they gave up Gaza for the sake of peace. Gaza is part of the promise land, but for the sake of peace they gave it to the Palestinian people. As the treaty stated, the giving up of the Gaza strip in return Hamas will end all missile firing into Israel. Israel is still being bombed by this group of terrorists. Even after they signed and agreed. It has been going on for 7 years. And as every nations declaration states, they have the right to protect their freedom and daily lives from intruders and those who would do them harm. What if your country was being bombed by terrorists? Would you just roll over and take it? Or would you want to try to negotiate with terrorists? Or would you fight for the rights and freedoms that your military fought and died for. It seems to me that around some 200 years ago the U.S. did this with Britian. We took up arms and chasen them out of our country. We defended ourselves. Ireland and Scotland did the same thing to the Brits, (keep in mind I do realize that this was a different Britian from different times), but never the less, world domination seekers are all alike, they only care about what they want. Israel protects its children, Radical Muslims use them and their women as human shields, telling them that they will earn a spot in heaven for doing so. Bull, they terrorize their own people and their own families, as well as nations around the world. I say support Israel in defending herself. For it is he who does not support Israel who will be thrown down. [Jeremiah 2:3] ISRAEL WAS HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD, AND THE FIRSTFRUITS [“Reishit Tevuoto”] OF HIS INCREASE: ALL THAT DEVOUR HIM SHALL OFFEND; EVIL SHALL COME UPON THEM, SAITH THE LORD. Clearly saying that those who come against Israel will be defeated? Thin about it, all the contries, nations and organizations that have come against Israel ever, has lost. Every single one of them have come against Israel with one purpose, to completely wipe them out. But where is Israel today? and where are these who wished to wipe out Israel? Could it be the Israel has sustained and will continue to sustain because they have God on their side? Oh sure scoff if you must but guaranteed on day you will see for yourself. I am an American and I support the nation and the people of Israel.

liarsandmartyrs
01-09-09, 11:47 AM

Wake up you liberal fools

For crying out loud would you liberal bleeding heart fools shut up. Israel is not the problem, it is Hamas and Hezbolah and other groups like them that are the problem. Israel has been going through this for over 2000 years. Why is Israel bombing Gaza? Hmmm lets see, they gave up Gaza for the sake of peace. Gaza is part of the promise land, but for the sake of peace they gave it to the Palestinian people. As the treaty stated, the giving up of the Gaza strip in return Hamas will end all missile firing into Israel. Israel is still being bombed by this group of terrorists. Even after they signed and agreed. It has been going on for 7 years. And as every nations declaration states, they have the right to protect their freedom and daily lives from intruders and those who would do them harm. What if your country was being bombed by terrorists? Would you just roll over and take it? Or would you want to try to negotiate with terrorists? Or would you fight for the rights and freedoms that your military fought and died for. It seems to me that around some 200 years ago the U.S. did this with Britian. We took up arms and chasen them out of our country. We defended ourselves. Ireland and Scotland did the same thing to the Brits, (keep in mind I do realize that this was a different Britian from different times), but never the less, world domination seekers are all alike, they only care about what they want. Israel protects its children, Radical Muslims use them and their women as human shields, telling them that they will earn a spot in heaven for doing so. Bull, they terrorize their own people and their own families, as well as nations around the world. I say support Israel in defending herself. For it is he who does not support Israel who will be thrown down. [Jeremiah 2:3] ISRAEL WAS HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD, AND THE FIRSTFRUITS [“Reishit Tevuoto”] OF HIS INCREASE: ALL THAT DEVOUR HIM SHALL OFFEND; EVIL SHALL COME UPON THEM, SAITH THE LORD. Clearly saying that those who come against Israel will be defeated? Thin about it, all the contries, nations and organizations that have come against Israel ever, has lost. Every single one of them have come against Israel with one purpose, to completely wipe them out. But where is Israel today? and where are these who wished to wipe out Israel? Could it be the Israel has sustained and will continue to sustain because they have God on their side? Oh sure scoff if you must but guaranteed on day you will see for yourself. I am an American and I support the nation and the people of Israel.

Anonymous
01-09-09, 12:53 PM

The world owes Israel a debt of gratitude. Who else is gonna stand up to these low lifes an lock em in. Sorry but it has to be said.

7 eyes
01-09-09, 08:44 PM

FUCK WITH UN

What can the UN could do about Gaza issue..nothin..dari dulu cakap je tak habis2..dari boutros ghali, kofi anand, sekarang ban ki mon..the fact is, UN already loose it’s ball..influence by political agenda, ban ki mon tu dari korea, ada korea cakap apa2 sekarang ni tentang isu Gaza?WHAT CAN WE DO NOW IS, DEPLOY A HUGE ARMY, TEACH THE ZIONIS REGIME A FINAL LESSON..WHO SAID WE CAN’T DO IT?RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BREAK..

Marcelino da costa
01-09-09, 01:50 AM

peace

My name is Marcelino I want Irael and Palestine sould be undertant each other if not they will kill all the children who were not support them to fhigt one each othee on the othe other home I do not want thoes chirden die again.

galljdaj
01-09-09, 03:40 PM

"Crash Course on the Arab Israeli Conflict."

Here are overlooked facts in the current Middle East situation.

These were compiled by a Christian university professor.


BRIEF FACTS ON THE=2 0ISRAELI CONFLICT TODAY....

(It takes just 1.5 minutes to read!!!!)


It makes sense and it’s not slanted. Jew and non -Jew — it doesn’t matter.



1. Nationhood and Jerusalem . Israel became a nation in 1312 B.C.E. Two
thousand years before the rise of Islam.



2. Arab refugees in Israel began identifying themselves as part of a
Palestinian people in 1967, two decades after the establishment of the
modern State of Israel.



3. Since the Jewish conquest in 1272 B.C.E., the Jews have had dominion over
the land for one thousand years with a continuous presence in the land for
the past 3,300 years.



4. The only Arab dominion since the conquest in 635 C.E. Lasted no more than
22 years.



5. For over 3,300 years, Jerusalem has been the Jewish capital.
Jerusalem has never been the capital of any Arab or Muslim entity. Even
when the Jordanians occupied Jerusalem , they never sought to make it
their capital, and Arab leaders did not come to visit.



6. Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in Tanach, the Jewish Holy
Scriptures. Jerusalem is not mentioned once in the Koran.



7. King David founded the city of Jerusalem . Mohammed never came to
Jerusalem .



8. Jews pray facing Jerusalem . Muslims pray with the ir backs toward
Jerusalem .



9. Arab and Jewish Refugees: In 1948 the Arab refugees were encouraged to
leave &nbs p; Israel by Arab leaders promising to purge the land of Jews .
Sixty-eight percent left without ever seeing an Israeli soldier.



10 The Jewish refugees were forced to flee from Arab lands due to Arab
brutality, persecution and pogroms.



11. The number of Arab refugees who left Israel in1948 is estimated to
be around 630,000. The number of Jewish refugees from Arab lands is
estimated to be the same.



12. Arab refugees were INTENTIONALLY not absorbed or integrated into the
Arab lands to which they fled, despite the vast Arab territory. Out of the
100,000,000 refugees since World War II, theirs is the only refugee group in
the world that has never been absorbed or integrated into their own peoples'
lands. Jewish refugees were completely absorbed into Israel , a country
no larger than the state of New Jersey .



13. The Arab - Israeli Conflict: The Arabs are represented by eight separate
nations, not including the Palestinians. There is only one Jewish nation.
The Arab nations initiated all five wars and lost. Israel defended itself
each time and won.


14. The P.L.O.'s Charter still calls for the destruction of the State of
Israel . Israel has given the Palesti nians most of the West Bank land,
autonomy under the Palestinian Authority, and has supplied them.



15. Under Jordanian20rule, Jewish holy sites were desecrated and the Jews
were denied access to places of worship. Under Israeli rule, all Muslim and
Christian sites have been preserved and made accessible to people of all
faiths.



16. The U.N. Record on Israel and the Arabs: of the 175 Security Council
resolutions passed before 1990, 97 were directed against Israel .



17. Of the 690 General Assembly resolutions voted on before 1990, 429 were
directed against Israel.



18. The U.N was silent while 58 Jerusalem Synagogues were destroyed by the
Jordanians.



19. The U.N. Was silent while the Jordanians systematically desecrated the
ancient Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives .



20. The U.N. Was silent while the Jordanians enforced an apartheid-like a
policy of preventing Jews from visiting the Temple Mount and the
Western Wall.

Sammy
01-09-09, 02:32 AM

Why it took so long to decide?

I believe the UN Security council should make drastic changes in its “Modus Operandi”

First of all, the UN Security council should not have permanent members in it with their veto vote, and all those nations that serve in the UN Security council should be elected by the UN general Assemply with a yearly rotating election where each member of the UN Assemply will be able to qualify to be elected and serve a limited term in the UN Security Council.

By this meathod all will have a chance to serve in the UN Security council, because it has been over 60 years that the UN Security council has been dominated by its 5 permanent members that have bullied to promote their interests, these permanent members should be literrally thrown out and participate in the yearly rotating election just like the rest of the members of the UN General assembly to win their limited stay in the UN Security council.

I believe that all members of the UN should have equal represntation in decision making, and not keeping these important decisions to the 5 bullies and their veto power, also there should be no veto power at all in a democratic UN.

IT IS A SHAME THAT THE UN TOOK SO LONG TO DECIDE, AND BY DOING THIS MANY, MANY, INNOCENTS WERE KILLED, BUT THEN, ONE WONDERS WHO ARE REALLY IS PULLING THE STRINGS TO MANIPULATE THE UN, AND ITS SECURITY COUNCIL TO DELAY THESE IMPORTANT DECISIONS; GIVING TIME FOR MORE INNOCENT KILLINGS TO TAKE
PLACE????????

Sammy

REALITY
01-09-09, 04:21 AM

DOUBLE STANDARD

I FIND IT VERY INTERESTING THAT THE SECURITY COUNCIL HAS NO PROBLEM GRASPING REALITY AND CALLING FOR AN END TO THIS GENOCIDE. WELL ALMOST ALL OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL, OF COURSE THE UNITED STATES WAS TOO FEARFUL OF AIPAC AND IT’S ALLIES TO DO SO. IF THE AVERAGE AMERICAN CITIZEN KNEW THE HORRORS BEING CARRIED OUT IN THEIR NAME THEY WOULD BE SHOCKED.

ENOUGH ALREADY! IT IS TIME TO PLACE MEANINGFUL SANCTIONS ON ISRAEL AND CUT OFF ALL ARMS SHIPMENTS.FOR TOO LONG THIS ENTITY HAS BEEN ABLE TO CARRY OUT STATE SPONSORED TERRORISM WHILE HIDING BEHIND A FLAG OF LEGITIMACY.

ENOUGH !!!

Mr Simon Ntlemo
01-09-09, 06:28 AM

Long overdue!

It’s high time the UN security council comprises of people who fears God almighty and respect his creation. How do u justify killing innocent people in the context of fighting terrorism? totally hypocrisy. When are we going 2 stop seeing this affliction 2 human kind. Nevadeless, all thing are b4 my Lord Jesus’s eyes. Amen.

secretslave
01-09-09, 07:02 AM

Aimed upon a UN truck driver too dangerous 4 deliveers

salaam,
replied the aimers

secretslave
01-09-09, 07:03 AM

Aimed upon a UN truck driver too dangerous 4 deliveers

salaam,
replied the aimers

secretslave
01-09-09, 07:04 AM

Aimed upon a UN truck driver too dangerous for deliveries

salaam,
replied the aimers

ARAB
01-09-09, 07:21 AM

Gun is the only way to stop Israel

It is the time to stand against Israel with gun. All muslems in all country must be ready to stand agianst Israel. United state support Israel and some arab countries support USA point of views in Middel East.
The victory of Hamas is very near

Anonymous
01-09-09, 08:29 AM

AIPAC joins the forum

I see “Abdul” is an imposter. No Muslin write that post. You’re onbviously getting into these forums to promote the Israeli propoganda. What are you from AIPAC or the State Department?

Truth Be Told
01-09-09, 10:12 AM

Israel Win's! no matter what the Muslim world thinks

All you muslims who are posting here...well here is the truth. When Israel made a peace treaty with Egypt years back that peace treaty has stuck and it still stands. So know that Israel is defending it self from all most 1000 plus rockets that have been sent into Israel.
What Israel need to do is finish what they have started take out Hamas once and for all.
We would all be a bunch of hypocrites if we would deny that we would not protect our families if someone or something was threading there life’s. Well Hamas that terrorist
Organization has been doing that ever since they took over the west in Gaza.
The people to blame for what is happening in Gaza are Hamas. Take out Hamas and you will see peace come back to this region. Hamas are nothing but a bunch of cowards
They talk to much...but when is come time to go to battle they surround them self with innocent people and hide under ground.

So all of you stop crying that Israel has been unfair. I bet none of you where posting
when Hamas was sending rockets into Israel targeting innocent by standers.
So know that Israel is defending them self...know you want to post that Israel is the
guy. HOW TYPICAL…

ISRAEL SHOULD TAKE OUT HAMAS !!!!

mon
01-09-09, 01:42 PM

ISRAEL definitely are the chosen people of GOD...no muslim terrorist can defeat ISRAEL because YaHWeH is with them..i’m praying for the conversion of all arabs to CHRISTIANITY...Praise the LORD...JESUS

Jesus Follower
01-09-09, 04:07 PM

TO: Abdul hussein Al Koragy

Sir:

It is wonderfully refreshing to read what you wrote. You told the TRUTH about the Islamic religion and it is a sad testimony to what Satan can do to and with people who accept their birth nationality without questioning the attached religious beliefs, as you have questioned.

Mohammed, by the way, was not a Prophet.

I pray you and your family someday are able to escape the confines of such a pagan cult and can finally enjoy the freedom we get from the True and Only God there is.

ARAB
01-09-09, 04:44 PM

Israel needs to stop

How the human can see the action of Israel and dosnt response. Where are the people that help childern. You yourself have child. We never accept that childs die. We must stop Israel, even with gun. Arab leader never help Palistines, we ourself must help them.

akashma
01-09-09, 06:48 PM

Give Peace a chance

Don’t be fools all of you that side in this conflict some for Israel, some for Palestinians.
Stop this none sense, side with peace. Conflicts throughout history are not misunderstandings or accidents, they are a well crafted, meticulously, and planned events from begging to end. War I and II are the best examples.study your History books from different sources don’t based in school books they are not the best material.
Remember the winner get to write history.
When the holocaust was planned and finished, they achieved they goal, using the “holy scriptures” they just pave the way for this; “the chosen peoples was always been, displaced or in exile” rhetoric,they make the Jews peoples martyrs, and victims,of their machinations. Keep any conflict alive and sure the people will be crying for protection, victims and spectators alike. the first don’t want to get kill, the second don’t want that the same happen to them.
While the genocide machine continues killing the people that is in their way, the leaders of theworld will waste their time in security meetings, just to show the cattle and sheep of the world that they are doing something. Who win in any conflict/?that is the question. When you find for yourself who is the real winner then you will rightfully will side with peace.
Palestinians leaders don’t care what happen to their people,Koran makes them believe that if they die they will martyrs.
Where the money come from? If they really believe this doctrine of martyrdom why all the rich muslim countries don’t help them.
They are millions, yeah but they have no money, sadly most of the rich muslin countries or have a kingdom or a dictator and they control the money no their people.

akashma
01-09-09, 07:08 PM

Give Peace a chance

Now Israel leaders don’t care what happen to their people. They have been shipping people from around the world specially from Africa and Russia. All they have to do is show that they are Jews and they are given money to come to Israel- Palestine(occupied territories) they are given a trailer and place in settlements inside Palestine official territory, like West Bank and Gaza. Israel gives them guns and munitions to “protect them self from Palestinian kids stone throwers” this people from Africa and Russia don’t even speak Hebrew they are been living in Israel for about 40 years they still speaks their original tongues and language, at least the ones still alive. They are different from the people that leave in the old cities. Not even the top Israeli political and military leaders born in Israel they are from German descend, born in US or elsewhere else why is this, you might think since Israel was founded 60 years ago, the people that live in Israel now are all born in the land, but is not the true.
They are safe living in other lands and brought to Israel with a clear mind of destruction and displacement with military mind if you want to see that way. Remember Yasef Arafat he was egyptian born and become a Palestian Leader, where the wife lived? during the conflict? France.
Please undestand what is under all the conflicts of the world and side with peace or we will destroy each other for the benefit of the leaders of the world.

akashma
01-09-09, 07:18 PM

Give Peace a chance

Now Israel leaders don’t care what happen to their people. They have been shipping people from around the world specially from Africa and Russia. All they have to do is show that they are Jews and they are given money to come to Israel- Palestine(occupied territories) they are given a trailer and place in settlements inside Palestine official territory, like West Bank and Gaza. Israel gives them guns and munitions to “protect them self from Palestinian kids stone throwers” this people from Africa and Russia don’t even speak Hebrew they are been living in Israel for about 40 years they still speaks their original tongues and language, at least the ones still alive. They are different from the people that leave in the old cities. Not even the top Israeli political and military leaders born in Israel they are from German descend, born in US or elsewhere else why is this, you might think since Israel was founded 60 years ago, the people that live in Israel now are all born in the land, but is not the true.
They are safe living in other lands and brought to Israel with a clear mind of destruction and displacement with military mind if you want to see that way. Remember Yasef Arafat he was egyptian born and become a Palestian Leader, where the wife lived? during the conflict? France.
Please undestand what is under all the conflicts of the world and side with peace or we will destroy each other for the benefit of the leaders of the world.

Anonymous
01-09-09, 09:50 PM

Why it's so simple

7 eyes;123139:
What can the UN could do about Gaza issue..nothin..dari dulu cakap je tak habis2..dari boutros ghali, kofi anand, sekarang ban ki mon..the fact is, UN already loose it’s ball..influence by political agenda, ban ki mon tu dari korea, ada korea cakap apa2 sekarang ni tentang isu Gaza?WHAT CAN WE DO NOW IS, DEPLOY A HUGE ARMY, TEACH THE ZIONIS REGIME A FINAL LESSON..WHO SAID WE CAN’T DO IT?RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BREAK..



Arab/Muslim armies lack training discipline and fighting skill.
All they seem to be good at is suicide bombers and small teams and even then all they really are good at is getting killed HIDING BEHIND THEIR WOMEN AND children or killing unarmed people.
Line them up and the ISRAELIS WILL KNOCK THEM DOWN.
1.5 MLLION DEAD palestinains would be a good start if Hamas keeps putting their people in harms way.


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