Posted on 09/25/2007 2:07:28 PM PDT by Nachum
(IsraelNN.com) United States President George W. Bush urged the United Nations to reform its Human Rights Council Tuesday, criticizing the body for ignoring abuses in places like Iran "while focusing its criticism excessively on Israel.”
"The American people are disappointed by the failures of the Human Rights Council," Bush said. "The United Nations must reform its own Human Rights Council."
In the course of his speech, Bush pointed out several regimes which he termed "brutal" and "cruel." He announced new sanctions against the military dictatorship in Myanmar (Burma), accusing it of imposing "a 19-year reign of fear" that denies the basic freedoms of speech, assembly and worship.
"Americans are outraged by the situation in Burma," the president said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly. He purposely used the country's old name, Burma: the military junta renamed the Asian country Myanmar but the U.S. refuses to recognize the change.
"Basic freedoms of speech, assembly and worship are severely restricted," he said. "Ethnic minorities are persecuted. Forced child labor, human trafficking and rape are common. The regime is holding more than a thousand political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, whose party was elected overwhelmingly by the Burmese people in 1990.
"The ruling junta remains unyielding, yet the people's desire for freedom is unmistakable," Bush said.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sat in the chamber and checked his watch during Bush's remarks. First Lady Laura Bush, also present for the president's speech, walked by the seated Iranian president without making contact, and Israeli Ambassador Danny Gillerman, too, made a point of avoiding Ahmadinejad.
Bush urged the world's nations to support countries that are struggling for democracy. Israeli Ambassador Danny Gillerman made a point of avoiding Ahmadinejad.
"The people of Lebanon and Afghanistan and Iraq have asked for our help, and every civilized nation has a responsibility to stand with them," he said. "Every civilized nation also has a responsibility to stand up for the people suffering under dictatorship," he added. "In Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Iran, brutal regimes deny their people the fundamental rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration" of the United Nations.
"In Cuba, the long rule of a cruel dictator is nearing its end," Bush said. "The Cuban people are ready for their freedom. And as that nation enters a period of transition, the United Nations must insist on free speech, free assembly and, ultimately, free and competitive elections."
The Cuban delegation walked out of the chamber in reaction to the statement.
At least what we know what to play on the loudspeakers in his cell when he is captured.
Why do we tolerate the United Nations? They get our money by the billions and then spend it for anything counter to our best interests. What a joke. Get out of the United Nations and get the United Nations out!!!!!!!
I'd hate to hear what a President Gore (-shudder-) might be saying.
show me a candidate that has the coj*nes to say u.s. out of u.n. and i’ll show you a candidate that will win in 2008 comfortably.
I agree. I listened to part of the speech and had to turn it off. Bush was giving away our childrens future. He wants you to give $30 billion to Africa for aids but can't name a drug that cures aids since there is none. He wants us to feed and educate the world. He doesn't care for America anymore as globalism is his game.
Since we can't make the UN get out of the US, the US COULD get out of the UN - build a wall around it and allow no one to cross it...
Both the US and Israel should completely divorce themselves from the UN and we should kick that worthless organization out of NYC for good. But not until the all the ambassador’s unpaid parking tickets are paid in full. Tear down that dilapidated old building and put up something useful.
Said Pelosi and Reid in a joint statement:
If President Bush is opposed to these things then we stand as the loyal opposition and support them.
“At least what we know what to play on the loudspeakers in his cell when he is captured.”
No, no, no...put THIS on and endless loop, and crank up the volume: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYpv056jfrI&mode=related&search=
I like the idea of a wall. But I'd like it modified a bit, along these lines:
Three guys, a Canadian, Osama Bin Laden and Uncle Sam are out walking together one day. They come across a lantern and a Genie pops out of it. "I will give each of you one wish, that's three wishes total," says the Genie. The Canadian says, "I am a farmer, my dad was a farmer, and my son will also farm. I want the land to be forever fertile in Canada." With a blink of the Genie's eye, 'POOF' the land in Canada was forever made fertile for farming.
Osama Bin Laden was amazed, so he said, "I want a wall around Afghanistan, so that no infidels, Jews or Americans can come into our precious state." Again, with a blink of the Genie's eye, 'POOF' there was a huge wall around Afghanistan.
Uncle Sam asks, "I'm very curious. Please tell me more about this wall." The Genie explains, "Well, it's about 15,000 feet high, 500 feet thick and completely surrounds the country; nothing can get in or out -- virtually impenetrable."
Uncle Sam says, "Fill it with water."
I agree. There is no useful purpose remaining in the UN. Except nutty globalists (both Dem and GOP) want us to stay
Although Bush should be commended for finding his nads for this speech...he still panders to the Palestinians and Islamic Terrorist States regarding Israel. Any policy that does not require the Palestinians and ITS’s to disavow terror and recognize Israel is no policy, and is anti-Semitic
also said:
Bush says Castro rule near end, urges ‘free’ polls in Cuba
Brietbart | September 25, 2007
Posted on 09/25/2007 11:26:16 AM EDT by BradtotheBone
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1901897/posts
and related to that:
Book: Castro’s Son Says Dad Dying;
But Cuban Leader Determined To Outlive Bush Presidency
Drudge Report | Fri Sept 21 2007
Posted on 09/22/2007 8:13:44 AM EDT by COUNTrecount
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900563/posts
Fidel Castro ‘determined to outlast Bush’
The Telegraph | 22/09/2007 | Tim Shipman
Posted on 09/22/2007 4:30:10 PM EDT by Baladas
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900733/posts
Thanks.
The UN is run by the Arab League.
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