Israel defiant in wake of UN vote against barrier

[Resistance]

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1023/p07s01-wome.html

A 144 to 4 approval of the measure Tuesday signals widespread condemnation of the wall.

By Nicole Gaouette | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

JERUSALEM – Bulldozers at work on Israel's security barrier ground their way over the Jerusalem hills Wednesday, a loud and dusty show of defiance against a UN vote condemning the barrier's construction.

"The fence will continue being built and we will go on taking care of the security of Israel's citizens," vowed Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Israeli radio Wednesday morning.

"The UN vote won't have much bearing on what Israel will do," says Shmuel Bar, a senior fellow at the Institute for Policy and Strategy in Herzilya.

The General Assembly resolution is not legally binding, but it is seen as a barometer of international opinion. By that measure, the 144 to 4 vote signals widespread displeasure with Israel. The US and Israel were joined by the Marshall Islands and Micronesia in voting against the measure; 12 countries abstained.

[Saudade]

1. What would happen?

I wonder what would happen if the Marshall Islands and/or Micronesia for once decided to vote on principle rather than on bribes?

[quispquake]

2. Then it would be 145 to 3

...and not a damned bit of difference...sad to say :(

Has world opinion EVER mattered to Sharon, Bush, and their ilk???

[drewb]

3. What was that crazy Malaysian dude ranting about the other day???

:shrug: