CAPTION THIS (US Walks out of UN)

AP ^ | May 4, 2004

[Alouette]

Tue May 4,12:18 PM ET
Ambassador Sichan Siv, the United States Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and a female aide, left, walk out of the group's meeting to protest a vote giving Sudan a third term on the UN's Human Rights Commission, the world body's human rights watchdog, Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at the UN in New York. Siv called the vote an absurdity. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

[dead]

The fact that they walked out alone is the real story.

[iceskater]

Amazing, isn't it?

[Corin Stormhands]

How do we convince them not to go back?

[Bahbah]

As another Freeper said, just keep on walking USA.

[Old Sarge]

"You'll have to excuse me, genltemen, I have some exciting root canal work to do..."

[Saundra Duffy]

Makes me proud to be an American.

[FourPeas]

"A Good Start"

[RightWhale]

The UN is not a moral body. Neither is the US, not anymore. Might as well call it a day.

[r9etb]

The fact that they walked out alone is the real story.

On many, many different levels.

[Radix]

 

U.N. Must Quickly Focus on Darfur

(New York, April 29, 2004) -- The United Nations Security Council should not focus exclusively on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Darfur, western Sudan, but also on the human rights emergency that is its cause, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Security Council members released today.

 

In a letter to the 15 Security Council ambassadors, Human Rights Watch urged a full discussion of the massacres, widespread rape, massive forced displacement, and indiscriminate aerial bombardment of civilians that are currently underway in Darfur. Two U.N. missions to the region will be returning next week to report to the Security Council and their reports should be made public without delay, Human Rights Watch said.  

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[1Old Pro]

How do we convince them not to go back?

Now that's a good question.

[weegee]

Considering the UN's agenda the week prior to 9.11.2001 was to complain about slavery in the United States pre-Civil War and to denounce Israel, these folks don't have our best interests on the table.

[Doc-Joe]

"Hurry! There may still be time to put a stop payment on the UN membership check."

[Lee Heggy]

'What are these people EATING!!!? GOD! I have to get some air!'

[COBOL2Java]

Go ahead, walk out! You imperialist dogs! You people don't understand the nuances, like our good friend John Kerry! We're the ones who said we wanted him to win! Ha!

Afterwards: Did anyone remember to ask the imperialist dogs whether they will give us more money?

[Quilla]

I don't believe we've sent them any checks lately.

[AngryJawa]

As another Freeper said, just keep on walking USA.

...and to take our wallet with us.

[Arrowhead1952]

"Hey Kofi, up yours!"

[newgeezer]

Sudan on the Human Rights Commission? Next, they'll be touting Bin Laden for the Nobel Peace Prize.