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FBaggins

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35. Not in the least bit bogus
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 09:49 AM
Sep 2016
I think they're completely bogus for three reasons: Israel hasn't provided any kind of evidence that substantiates the charges

They have no obligation to release any evidence to you... or to the public or the UN - until trial begins.

the strict controls that are in place makes it impossible to divert aid to Hamas

Were you able to type that with a straight face?

and the UN's own investigation hasn't revealed any kind of wrongdoing.

Did the UN release the "evidence" that they evaluated in their "investigation"?

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I bet, Israel has no evidence because they never bothered to look for it. DetlefK Sep 2016 #1
The UN historically has done a great job of protecting terrorists oberliner Sep 2016 #2
Neither World Vision nor the UN has found any evidence whatsoever supporting the Israeli Little Tich Sep 2016 #3
The UN has a history of protecting terrorists as well as its own UN forces.... shira Sep 2016 #6
I suppose smacking Palestinian suspects around a bit and prosecute them for whatever made up crime Little Tich Sep 2016 #8
The UN killed 10,000 Haitians with cholera, then cited immunity for its crime shira Sep 2016 #9
That seems unsurprising oberliner Sep 2016 #10
I suppose I'll have the laugh on this issue. Little Tich Sep 2016 #11
What makes you think the UN is more trustworthy with all its scandals.... shira Sep 2016 #12
Here is a less biased report from Reuters. hack89 Sep 2016 #4
Sounds like the UN is on legally shaky ground FBaggins Sep 2016 #5
The thing is that the alleged crimes were his normal duties committed on the orders of the UN Little Tich Sep 2016 #7
The alleged crime is that he diverted resources for Hamas militant benefit on orders from Hamas FBaggins Sep 2016 #15
I think "unsubstantiated allegations" is the keyword here... n/t Little Tich Sep 2016 #16
So? FBaggins Sep 2016 #18
I think that the right to a fair trial should still apply - even to Palestinians. Little Tich Sep 2016 #20
Of course he has a right to a fair trial FBaggins Sep 2016 #21
I just can't get over the fact that Israel refuses to present any evidence for the charges and that Little Tich Sep 2016 #24
Israel has no obligation to present evidence to the United Nations. branford Sep 2016 #25
Seems the UN got enough immunity for Hamas rockets stored in UN schools. shira Sep 2016 #27
The interesting question is....... kayecy Sep 2016 #13
I suspect that it's the standard "you're not the boss of me" response FBaggins Sep 2016 #14
Apparently, this is a recurring problem for the UN: Little Tich Sep 2016 #17
You seriously can't tell the difference? FBaggins Sep 2016 #19
What do you mean - aren't all unsubstantiated charges bogus by definition? Little Tich Sep 2016 #22
Nope. FBaggins Sep 2016 #23
Do you think the charges are completely bogus, partially bogus or not at all bogus? Little Tich Sep 2016 #29
"Impossible to divert aid to Hamas" ? branford Sep 2016 #31
UN aid to Gaza being diverted to Hamas? When? How? Little Tich Sep 2016 #33
They don't really do in other places either. branford Sep 2016 #34
Riight... So no evidence at all is evidence enough for you... n/t Little Tich Sep 2016 #37
Not providing the UN with a special preview of the evidence branford Sep 2016 #39
You've got to be kidding, right? FBaggins Sep 2016 #36
Not in the least bit bogus FBaggins Sep 2016 #35
Presumed guilty until proven innocent? n/t Little Tich Sep 2016 #38
Suddenly a presumption of innocence means that you're immune from being charged? FBaggins Sep 2016 #40
Actually, there will probably be a secret trial with secret evidence, as there's no actual evidence Little Tich Sep 2016 #41
"the strict controls that are in place makes it impossible to divert aid to Hamas" FBaggins Sep 2016 #42
Has the UN investigated to your satisfaction Hamas rockets in UN schools? shira Sep 2016 #26
It's up to Israel to prove that a crime has indeed been committed before the UN will Little Tich Sep 2016 #28
Israel doesn't have to seek approval from a corrupt, terror supporting, antisemitic UN. n/t shira Sep 2016 #30
The UN has *requested* that Borsh be granted diplomatic immunity. branford Sep 2016 #32
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