Former European leaders: Sanction Israel over settlement building

[bud]

the longer israel drags its feet and refuses to recognize that palestinians have rights and also deserve their own state under fair and just conditions, the bigger the chance we'll see the world governments having no option but to take action against the rogue state. the amount of pressure from people from around the world on their governments to take a stance against israel's violations of human rights and international law continues to grow at a fast pace. unless israel smartens up, isael's fate and place in the international community will be the same as its former close friend, apartheid south africa.

26 former top EU officials, including ex EU chief Solana and former German President Richard von Weizsacker, urge world powers to confront Jerusalem over its refusal to obey international law.

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[bush_cheney2004]

Ummm...sorry..but actual EU officials are a little busy right now with more pressing matters. Funny how crashing economies and riots in the streets can do that.

[bud]

Ummm...sorry..but actual EU officials are a little busy right now with more pressing matters. Funny how crashing economies and riots in the streets can do that.

why can't the europeans stay numb and ignorant to what their government is doing and pretend there isn't a large problem in the economy like the american people do?

[bush_cheney2004]

why can't the europeans stay numb and ignorant to what their government is doing and pretend there isn't a large problem in the economy like the american people do?

Because the American Fed may not bail them out...again.

[dre]

Because the American Fed may not bail them out...again.

The American Fed doesnt bail anybody out. Every single penny that insitution disperses to ANYBODY has been borrowed from others. When the Fed "bails somebody out" its really the bond purchasers that are coughing up the cash. In this case countries like China paid the bill.

[bush_cheney2004]

The American Fed doesnt bail anybody out. Every single penny that insitution disperses to ANYBODY has been borrowed from others. When the Fed "bails somebody out" its really the bond purchasers that are coughing up the cash. In this case countries like China paid the bill.

You have some homework to do about who buys US debt besides China. With respect to the IMF actions, it sure as hell wasn't Canada.

Edited December 10, 2010 by bush_cheney2004

[bud]

You have some homework to do about who buys US debt besides China. With respect to the IMF actions, it sure as hell wasn't Canada.

lol @ bringing up canada.

so yeah, your economy still sucks and more and more people are falling under the poverty line every day. just because there are people in other parts who are not numb and ignorant about what's happening and their government's responsibility, it doesn't mean that things are any peachier in the US.

even the tea party, which started out as a legitimate outcry against the system has now been rounded up by the republican party who are every bit as much part of the problem that the economy is facing.

[dre]

You have some homework to do about who buys US debt besides China. With respect to the IMF actions, it sure as hell wasn't Canada.

Its YOU that has homework to do if youre claiming the US Fed bails anyone out. And I have a pretty good idea who buys US bonds... Its mostly US citizens, Pacific Rim nations with large trade surpluses with the US, and oil exporting nations.