US WITHDRAWS FROM UNESCO, CITING 'ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS'

The Jerusalem Post ^ | OCTOBER 12, 2017 | MICHAEL WILNER

[Wiz-Nerd]

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced on Thursday that the US will withdraw from UNESCO, the UN's educational, scientific and cultural body.

The Paris-based body is known for designating World Heritage sites like the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria and Grand Canyon National Park, but it has struggled for relevance as it becomes increasingly hobbled by regional rivalries and a lack of money.

[Wiz-Nerd]

"This decision was not taken lightly, and reflects US concerns with mounting arrears at UNESCO, the need for fundamental reform in the organization, and continuing anti-Israel bias at UNESCO," the State Department said.

[TBP]

Good. Now let’s quit the rest of the UN.

Get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US.

[Parley Baer]

Excellent.

[Karliner]

‘bout friggen time

[Pearls Before Swine]

Does US membership mean footing most of the bill? If so, good riddance.

[grobdriver]

designating World Heritage sites like the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria and Grand Canyon National Park

When the UN thinks they have the authority to "designate" anything in the United States, that's just wrong.

"World Heritage site". Does that mean they also claim some authority in the administration of such a site?

In that case, FOAD-UN!

[miss marmelstein]

But...but...they’ve been soooo successful! Saving all those wonderful historic sites like the Buddhist statues and Palmyra!

[Nifster]

Good

[Signalman]

Excellent!

[Sarah Barracuda]

Good..its a start..now get out of the UN entirely because they are ALL Anti Israel

[RightGeek]

Paging the Boo Hoo girl

[Leep]

14? More to go!

[Billthedrill]

And cut the UN’s overall funding by a commensurate amount. When it’s zeroed out, we can talk about reform.

[DoughtyOne]

It bothered me a great deal to see the U. N. handing out boxes of food and supplies labeled with some U. N. entities name.

It was my take that much of it was provided by the United States.

[silverleaf]

They haven't been protective of the Temple Mount or Western Wall, have they? Adopting the muslim drivel that Jews were never there, have no claims to site preservation, and only came after the “ Palestinians” who are tunneling under it all and threatening a collapse

[faithhopecharity]

Great! Now let’s get the hell out of the rest of the United Nazis, too! Kick the whole nest of enemy agents and spies out of USA. Take the building and use it for something positive for a change

[samtheman]

Good. Now let’s quit the rest of the UN.

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yup

[Buckeye McFrog]

Reagan ditched them in the 80’s.

Bush got us back in to solidify global support for his Iraq war.

Yeah, how did THAT work out?

[piytar]

Yes and yes.