"jak163" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:12:05 -0400, George M. Middius
wrote:

jak163 said:

Also, it's fairly common knowledge that because of a blatantly
anti-Israel Arab
voting bloc, UN resolutions against Israel are routinely put forth, yet
similar
resolutions against Palestinian suicide bombings and Hamas terrorism
are
notably absent. Therefore, the UN's stance re. this conflict is
laughable and
highly suspect.

Not resolutions 242 and 338, calling for Israeli withdrawal from the
occupied territories. The United States voted for both of these.

Don't tell us you're turning into a blindly loyal jingoist. Just because
the U.S. votes for a resolution, it should have the force of law?

I'm not sure I know what you mean. Do I think the resolutions of the
Security Council _should_ have the force of law? I guess so. I think
the U.N. is generally a positive thing and should be supported. Do I
think they _do_ have the force of law? In principle they do--the
United States is bound to the resolutions of the Security Council by
the U.N. Charter, which it has ratified as a treaty. However the U.N.
is very weak and is often ignored, and there's no real enforcement
mechanism for it's resolutions or consequence of their violation. Do
I think Israel should pull out of the West Bank, Gaza, and Golan?
Yes, they should. And the sooner the better. Do I think this would
end the conflict with the Palestinians? I don't know.

Then you're not being honest. Absolutely nothing short of mass suicide will
stop the PLO, Hamas, and Hezbolah from trying to kill Israeli's.