Comments on: Israel Lobby Supports Suspected Human Rights Violator for Fear of Israeli War Crimes Culpability http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2010/01/03/israel-lobby-supports-somali-war-crimes-suspect-for-fear-of-israeli-war-crimes-culpability/ Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:07:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Moshe Neeman http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2010/01/03/israel-lobby-supports-somali-war-crimes-suspect-for-fear-of-israeli-war-crimes-culpability/comment-page-1/#comment-118445 Moshe Neeman Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:23:36 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=9572#comment-118445 Abe has neither shame nor conscience... Apropos Israeli violations of international law, IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi, reacting to charges of such violations in connection with the Gaza attack, said “I am not the commander of an army of murderers, looters and rapists” (Next round of Gaza hostilities will be more intense, Haaretz, 19 Nov 2009). The following, mundane occupation story should make a reasonable person doubt his statement: http://www.israeli-occupation.org/2010-01-01/orders-were-to-capture-militants-alive-so-why-were-they-killed/ Maybe one day, when legal precedence is set, charges can be brought even against the IDF in US courts. Israel will surely benefit from numerous friend of the court briefs. But, can justice be bought forever? Naturally, Abe et al will not go near any of us criticizing the IDF, or Israel, or US - Israel's financing partner in crime. Moshe Neeman The Israeli Occupation Archive http://www.israeli-occupation.org Abe has neither shame nor conscience…

Apropos Israeli violations of international law, IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi, reacting to charges of such violations in connection with the Gaza attack, said “I am not the commander of an army of murderers, looters and rapists” (Next round of Gaza hostilities will be more intense, Haaretz, 19 Nov 2009). The following, mundane occupation story should make a reasonable person doubt his statement:

http://www.israeli-occupation.org/2010-01-01/orders-were-to-capture-militants-alive-so-why-were-they-killed/

Maybe one day, when legal precedence is set, charges can be brought even against the IDF in US courts. Israel will surely benefit from numerous friend of the court briefs.

But, can justice be bought forever?

Naturally, Abe et al will not go near any of us criticizing the IDF, or Israel, or US – Israel’s financing partner in crime.

Moshe Neeman
The Israeli Occupation Archive
http://www.israeli-occupation.org

]]> By: Zionist lol http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2010/01/03/israel-lobby-supports-somali-war-crimes-suspect-for-fear-of-israeli-war-crimes-culpability/comment-page-1/#comment-118265 Zionist lol Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:15:44 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=9572#comment-118265 lol they need someone with a past just as bloody as theirs, perhaps theyre trying to gain new insight on how to best dehumanize and torture civilians. Israelis learn from the best! lol they need someone with a past just as bloody as theirs, perhaps theyre trying to gain new insight on how to best dehumanize and torture civilians. Israelis learn from the best!

]]> By: Yediot: Senior IDF delegation to UK cancelled at last minute for fear of arrests « Coteret http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2010/01/03/israel-lobby-supports-somali-war-crimes-suspect-for-fear-of-israeli-war-crimes-culpability/comment-page-1/#comment-118243 Yediot: Senior IDF delegation to UK cancelled at last minute for fear of arrests « Coteret Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:25:21 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=9572#comment-118243 [...] groups in the US support a suspected Somali human rights violator for fear of Israeli war crimes culpability (completely [...] [...] groups in the US support a suspected Somali human rights violator for fear of Israeli war crimes culpability (completely [...]

]]> By: Donald http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2010/01/03/israel-lobby-supports-somali-war-crimes-suspect-for-fear-of-israeli-war-crimes-culpability/comment-page-1/#comment-118226 Donald Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:42:29 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=9572#comment-118226 "Oh, and speaking of strange bedfellows–Saudi Arabia has joined the lobby in filing an amicus brief. So Abe: how does it feel to be in bed with Saudi royalty and a Somali torturer? A bit uncomfortable.." That's the one part of your post I disagree with--it seems to me they should all feel quite comfortable with each other. “Oh, and speaking of strange bedfellows–Saudi Arabia has joined the lobby in filing an amicus brief. So Abe: how does it feel to be in bed with Saudi royalty and a Somali torturer? A bit uncomfortable..”

That’s the one part of your post I disagree with–it seems to me they should all feel quite comfortable with each other.

]]> By: mary http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2010/01/03/israel-lobby-supports-somali-war-crimes-suspect-for-fear-of-israeli-war-crimes-culpability/comment-page-1/#comment-118217 mary Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:21:21 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=9572#comment-118217 I would be quite surprised if Israeli officials thought they had anything to fear from American "justice," unless we dare to hope the Supreme Court isn't controlled by the Israel Lobby. I would be quite surprised if Israeli officials thought they had anything to fear from American “justice,” unless we dare to hope the Supreme Court isn’t controlled by the Israel Lobby.

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