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UN chief 'very concerned' over American cut to UNRWA
Arutz Sheva ^ | 17/1/18 | Elad Benari

Posted on 01/16/2018 3:49:44 PM PST by Eleutheria5

MainAll NewsMiddle EastUN chief 'very concerned' over American cut to UNRWA

UN chief 'very concerned' over American cut to UNRWA Antonio Guterres says UNRWA is "an important factor of stability" in the Middle East.

Contact Editor Elad Benari, 17/01/18 00:06 Share

Antonio GuterresAntonio GuterresReuters

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday he was "very concerned" by reports that the U.S. had cut its funding to UNRWA, the UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”, by half.

According to AFP, Guterres said he had not been informed of Washington's decision.

"I strongly hope that in the end, it will be possible for the United States to maintain the funding of UNRWA," he was quoted as having said.

"UNRWA is not a Palestinian institution but a UN institution," added the UN chief, who dubbed the agency "an important factor of stability" in the Middle East.

A State Department official said earlier on Tuesday that the United States had sent $60 million to keep UNRWA in operation but withheld a further $65 million.

"There is a need to undertake a fundamental re-examination of UNRWA, both in the way it operates and the way it is funded," the official said.

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert later said the U.S. “would like to see some reforms be made” in UNRWA, and stressed, “This is not aimed at punishing anyone.”

Tuesday’s announcement from the State Department came after the U.S. had frozen a $125 million grant to UNRWA earlier this month, amounting to one third of the U.S. annual aid to the organization.

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To: Eleutheria5

“I strongly hope that in the end, it will be possible for the United States to maintain the funding of UNRWA,” WHILE WE CONTINUE TO SPIT ON AMERICA, he was quoted as having said.


41 posted on 01/16/2018 4:48:16 PM PST by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the 0zarks)
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To: C210N

eUNuchs.


42 posted on 01/16/2018 5:06:45 PM PST by rfp1234 (I have already previewed this composition.)
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To: Eleutheria5

This wouldn’t be the same UN “chief” who’s reported to support the elimination of national borders.is it?


43 posted on 01/16/2018 5:20:34 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Remember: All Cultures Are Equal!)
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To: Eleutheria5

Trump is slowly bleeding out the commies at the UN. Excellent, Mr. President.


44 posted on 01/16/2018 5:35:08 PM PST by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: Eleutheria5

Cut the rest. Not one more penny for tribute!


45 posted on 01/16/2018 5:47:44 PM PST by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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To: BenLurkin

“”UNRWA is not a Palestinian institution but a UN institution,” added the UN chief, who dubbed the agency “an important factor of stability” in the Middle East.”

Well then, that’s an even more important reason for us to cut off funding it.


46 posted on 01/16/2018 6:41:17 PM PST by vette6387
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To: rfp1234
eUNuchs.

Certainly are!

and, added to the un-list. Thanks!

47 posted on 01/16/2018 6:42:59 PM PST by C210N (It is easier to fool the people than convince them that they have been fooled)
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To: Eleutheria5
Millions for defense, but not one thin dime for tribute. -- Thomas Jefferson
48 posted on 01/16/2018 6:58:58 PM PST by jebeier (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
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To: Eleutheria5
He is 'very concerned' about us cutting funding, because it will be LESS for him to Embezzle...😀
49 posted on 01/16/2018 7:20:50 PM PST by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
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To: Eleutheria5

I’ll be most interested to hear his reaction when President Trump cuts ALL UN funding!

And then get the US out of the UN!

And gets the UN out of the US!

Why, the man may just go speechless!


50 posted on 01/16/2018 7:37:18 PM PST by Taxman (Replace the income tax with the FAIRtax and abolish the IRS!)
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To: Eleutheria5
"UNRWA is not a Palestinian institution but a UN institution," added the UN chief

I say potato, he say potatoe.

51 posted on 01/16/2018 7:42:59 PM PST by Kudsman ( Anyone to the Right of Stalin is a Far Right Wing candidate to the Far Left Wing Media.)
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To: Kudsman

unrwa is a sh**-hole.


52 posted on 01/16/2018 8:12:10 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Eleutheria5

Tell him to have his country make up the difference....


53 posted on 01/17/2018 3:21:17 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives......;-))
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$60 million for an important program financed among what, around 185 nations. And no one other than the US will come up with it. A cra*home organization.

54 posted on 01/17/2018 5:06:53 AM PST by SJackson (The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement)
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To: Eleutheria5

US out of UN
UN out of US


55 posted on 01/17/2018 5:13:19 AM PST by onedoug
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To: Eleutheria5

Too bad. Why not go to one of those rich middle eastern countries instead, UN?

JoMa


56 posted on 01/18/2018 8:53:09 AM PST by joma89
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To: Eleutheria5

Yes, you may. It’s from one of P.J.’s books, and I believe the full name is Eleventy-star General Mumbungle Butthole of the Republic of Bulimia. It’s probably from his book Holidays in Hell, an excellent read.


57 posted on 01/21/2018 8:08:05 PM PST by Pining_4_TX (For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. ~ Hosea 8:7)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Eleventy stars? Even better! LOL. That would be 110. It’s a real number since Tolkien used it for Bilbo’s eleventy-first birthday celebration at the beginning of Fellowship of the Ring.


58 posted on 01/22/2018 1:49:25 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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