Thursday, July 13, 2006
Wanna Know How to Anger the Muslim World?
This is a great tactic for anyone looking to incite more hatred of the U.S. by angry Islamists. Of course, the argument can be made that they were anti-US to begin with, so its a sum-zero anyhow.
U.S. vetoes U.N. condemnation of Israel¶ 2:03 PM
1 hour, 9 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS - The United States cast the first U.N. Security Council veto in nearly two years Thursday, blocking an Arab-backed resolution that would have demanded Israel halt its military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
The draft, sponsored by Qatar, accused Israel of a "disproportionate use of force" that endangered Palestinian civilians, and it demanded Israel withdraw its troops from Gaza.
