Thursday, December 1, 2005
JTA: U.S.: Shut down Palestinian committees
The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and the Division of Palestinian Rights within the Secretariat “perpetuate a skewed and biased approach to the Middle East conflict,” said Robert O’Brien, senior U.S. adviser to the 60th session of the General Assembly.
O’Brien made his remarks Wednesday, a day before the General Assembly was scheduled to vote on extending the mandates of three so-called Palestinian committees and on other resolutions regarding Israel and the Middle East. “Endorsing resolutions that condemn Israeli actions but that fail to address Palestinian actions or inactions have real consequences,” he said. “One-sided resolutions such as these before us today undermine the ability of the United Nations to play a constructive role in furthering peace.”
Think Bolton had anything to do with this? How about disolving the UNRWA into the UNHCR? That would be another nice start.
Update: Hat Tip to Michael B. in the comments (which I have to pay more attention to!) for the link to this article with much more info: Move to Shrink Palestinian Programmes Spurs Protest (via IRIS)
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Is this Bolton at work like a pit bull behind the scenes again?
Does make me feel good to know that he will be there for at least another 3 years.
Do you know for sure what the story is with a recess appointment?
How long does he stay and when or if is he ever officially voted on?