John Bolton continues to do what most diplomats rarely do – tell the truth.
Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations has criticized the Security Council for failing to condemn the latest terrorist attack in Israel.
The envoy singled out Algeria for blocking a U.S. drafted statement.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton issued a statement Tuesday unequivocally condemning the bomb attack in the Israeli town of Netanya that killed at least five people. The unusual action came after a U.S. attempt to have the statement issued by the Security Council was rejected.
Diplomats attending the meeting say several Council members raised concerns about language in the U.S.-drafted document. Ambassador Bolton, however, blamed Algeria for quashing the measure by objecting to a passage urging Syria to close offices of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which claims responsibility for the attack. “Other governments had questions about particular language. We were perfectly prepared to engage in discussions about constructive suggestions, but Algeria categorically refused to name Syria and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad,” he said.
The U.S. envoy later read the text of the statement to reporters, and lashed out at the Council for what he called “failing to speak the truth”. (via Solomonia)
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16 Comments
1. ForNow:Bolton rocks and he’s on the beat.
Dec 7, 2005 - 10:29 pm 2. OJ:We will of course hear very little of this in the media. Portraying Bolton as succeeding in his job would be sour grapes after their attempt to cut his knees off at the neck.
“Wallowing in personal misery and beaming it into the American homes has always been a medium-rare favorite of our electedÖ errrÖ unelected newsrooms.” http://www.rightviews.com/article.php?id=333
Dec 7, 2005 - 11:13 pm 3. Terrye:It is so obvious that the Arab countries block any attempt to treat isrealis as if they were human beings with a right to live. It is also obvious that the UN has failed to live up to its charter by allowing them to get away with it.
John Bolton is good at pointing out the obvious but if the press will not report it, people will remain oblivious.
Dec 8, 2005 - 3:17 am 4. Captain Hate:Nothing in this mornings fishwrap about this. How dare this nonstory interfere with my right to know the “holiday” sales going on at the department stores. And just how is the PJ media going to address *that* important function. I mean that’s what the founding fathers meant, right?
Dec 8, 2005 - 3:27 am 5. Captain Hate:Anybody interrupt Voinovich’s crying jag long enough to get a quote?
Dec 8, 2005 - 3:56 am 6. Laurence Simon:Forget the news report. It actually filters out some of the more vile garbage issuing from the Algerian rep. Those who were against Bolton’s appointment should watch the video at UNSC webcast site and see how he faces down the terrorist ally on the council (Algeria) as well as the other shameful GWOT-wafflers sitting there.
Dec 8, 2005 - 6:16 am 7. Ed Poinsett:John Bolton is truly a gift that keeps on giving. Thank you President Bush, no thanks to the Defeatocrats and whiners. Of course one of these days Bolton might screw up with one of the staff and put his hands on his hips and speak softly but sternly. Perish the thought.
Dec 8, 2005 - 6:22 am 8. nicholas47:OJ says: “We will of course hear very little of this in the media.” But OJ, the report Roger cites comes from Voice of America. Reuters and AP also wrote about it. Some conspiracy.
Dec 8, 2005 - 7:37 am 9. David Thomson:“OJ says: “We will of course hear very little of this in the media.” But OJ, the report Roger cites comes from Voice of America. Reuters and AP also wrote about it. Some conspiracy.”
But did they give in front page attention? Burying the story on page 32A does not count.
Dec 8, 2005 - 7:42 am 10. OJ:With all due respect David, take a moment and Google the news story. You will see that international news organizations covered the story in detail. This is not an American MSM story and if you suggest that it is, you are rather disingenuous!
Dec 8, 2005 - 7:50 am 11. OJ:Sorry David, that last comment was directed at Nicholas47! My apologies… need more coffee!
Dec 8, 2005 - 7:52 am 12. Anthony (Los Angeles):Best UN ambassador we’ve had since Moynihan and Kirkpatrick.
Dec 8, 2005 - 8:12 am 13. Bostonian:With all due respect, Nicholas, drag your bum over to nytimes.com and try to find this story there.
Oops, they didn’t cover it, as a search on their website will show.
Then go to washingtonpost.com and repeat the futile search.
Check cbsnews.com. Check cnn.com. Check abcnews.com. Nothing.
I wonder why none of these fine organizations picked up the feed from Reuters?
Dec 8, 2005 - 8:38 am 14. Sandy P:–Voice of America. Reuters and AP also wrote about it.–
What papers/TV channels do they own to get the story out? All they are are services.
Dec 8, 2005 - 2:34 pm 15. Sandy P:Ugh, via Fjordman:
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights understands the concern in Muslim countries over the 12 cartoons of the prophet Muhammad and expects UN experts on racism to deal with the matter. At the same time as Islamic countries in a meeting in Mecca are going to discuss joint action against Denmark, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour has involved herself in the discussion…..
Dec 8, 2005 - 3:04 pm 16. larry:The fact that she has a title “High Commissioner” is quite revealing if yas ask me.
Dec 9, 2005 - 6:01 am