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Official Olympics website doesn't list Israel's capital
Jerusalem Post ^
| May. 6, 2004
| GILA FINE
Posted on 05/06/2004 9:09:19 AM PDT by yonif
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Website is here For what its worth, I started a personal thread about this 2 months ago. You can view it here: Athens 2004 Olympics Site Lists Israel's capital as Tel Aviv (3/2/2004)
Some people sent emails.
I personally sent emails to Jerusalem Post at the time to report on it. I also sent emails to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism. Finally, I sent emails to a handful of right-wing Knesset members, including MK Eldad who is quoted in this article. I am glad it finally reached the mainstream media.
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:09:20 AM PDT
by
yonif
To: SJackson; Yehuda; Nachum; Paved Paradise; Thinkin' Gal; Bobby777; adam_az; Alouette; IFly4Him; ...
Ping.
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:09:29 AM PDT
by
yonif
("So perish all Thine enemies, O the Lord" - Judges 5:31)
To: yonif
Just what to expect from Greece whose governments have always been "Arab leaning" (/understatement).
But despite the fact that their appeasement policy they are threatened by the Arab/Islamic terrorists - I think many athletes will refrain from going to Athens this summer.
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posted on
05/06/2004 9:32:56 AM PDT
by
ScaniaBoy
(Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
To: dennisw; Cachelot; Yehuda; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; ...
If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.
Israel? Where's that?
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posted on
05/06/2004 11:05:24 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(Slaughter the Jews wherever you find them. Their spilled blood pleases Allah, Haj Amin el-Husseini)
To: SJackson
Unbelievable.
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posted on
05/06/2004 11:09:07 AM PDT
by
fml
( You can twist perception, reality won't budge. -RUSH)
To: SJackson
I just e mailed the olympic commitee and told them what I thought about this racism. I expressed that I would boycott the games.
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posted on
05/06/2004 11:42:28 AM PDT
by
priceofreedom
(On A Roadmap To Hell)
To: yonif
Are you surprised at this glaring omission? From
UN Resolution 58/22: Having considered the report of the Secretary-General,
1. (The UN) Reiterates its determination that any actions taken by Israel to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Holy City of Jerusalem are illegal and therefore null and void and have no validity whatsoever;
2. (The UN) Deplores the transfer by some States of their diplomatic missions to Jerusalem in violation of Security Council resolution 478 (1980), and calls once more upon those States to abide by the provisions of the relevant United Nations resolutions, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations;
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:00:33 PM PDT
by
Sender
(click HERE for Democratic plan to defeat terrorism)
To: yonif
In what city is the US Embassy to Israel located?
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:03:00 PM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Sender
Nothing the UN says or does surprises me. Personally I'll rely on the sense of Congress and promises of the President. You do highlight a potential plus for the Kerry side though, if you want decisions made in New York, he's your man.
>But something will happen when I'm president: as soon as I take office I will begin the process of moving the U.S. ambassador to the city Israel has chosen as its capital
Presidential candidate
May 23, 2000
August 28, 2000
American Jewish Committee's Election 2000 Questionnaire, October, 2000
"President Bush is committed to moving our embassy to Jerusalem. The process is ongoing. We have not started any actions yet." Colin Powell, March 2001
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:05:18 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(Slaughter the Jews wherever you find them. Their spilled blood pleases Allah, Haj Amin el-Husseini)
To: ArrogantBustard
Tel Aviv. The State Dept is clearly at odds with both Congress and the President on that issue. Which, of course, has nothing to do with where Israel's government is located, Jerusalem. Kindly note the Olympic Committee has awarded "palestine" with statehood as well. Credible?
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:07:55 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(Slaughter the Jews wherever you find them. Their spilled blood pleases Allah, Haj Amin el-Husseini)
To: SJackson
I believe Bush when he said he wants to see the US embassy moved to Jerusalem. I'm not sure if Powell is really on board.
To do so right now would be...inconvenient. Wait until after the US elections, after we display the missing Iraqi WMD on world news, and after we deal with the idiots who made Animal House photos in that prison.
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:16:04 PM PDT
by
Sender
(click HERE for Democratic plan to defeat terrorism)
To: yonif
I never knew Israel was part of Europe. I always assumed that since it was in the Middle East, it was part of Asia. Maybe the IOC uses a different geographical map or has new definitions for the continents?
The IOC lists Taipei as the capital of "Chinese Taipei." Taipei is the capital of Taiwan, officially titled the Republic of China, but the Communists in the People's Republic of China object to anything that appears to recognize that Taiwan is a country.
Taiwan is not allowed to use its national flag in the Olympics. If they were ever win a gold (not likely), they might not get their national anthem played, either. Even their currency (the New Taiwan Dollar) gets listed with the silly name New Chinese Taipei Dollar.
The IOC clearly bends to the wishes of a few dictators.
Chinese Taipei (TPE)
...
Continent: Asia
Official Name: Chinese Taipei
Capital: Taipei
Area: 35,980 sq km
Population: 22,603,001
Currency: New Chinese Taipei Dollar (TWD)
Languages: Mandarin Chinese
Government: Multiparty Democratic Regime
Official website: -
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:17:20 PM PDT
by
heleny
To: SJackson
"Israel? Where's that?"
Northwest of Vietnam. Did you know John Kerry was in Vietnam? Yeah, he killed babies there.
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:19:28 PM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Only difference between the liberals and the Nazis is that the liberals love the Communists.)
To: SJackson
The PA is not credible for anything. However, if you're going to rant against the IOC, you should be ranting against the USA as well. Both organisations don't necessarily agree with you as to the location of Israel's capital.
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:19:44 PM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: heleny
if the were ever win = if they were ever to win
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:20:20 PM PDT
by
heleny
To: Sender
Bush delays embassy move to Jerusalem US President George W. Bush, who promised during the 2000 presidential race to start the process of relocating the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as soon as he took office, has postponed the move for another six months.
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:23:20 PM PDT
by
yonif
("So perish all Thine enemies, O the Lord" - Judges 5:31)
To: ArrogantBustard
The PA is not credible for anything. However, if you're going to rant against the IOC, you should be ranting against the USA as well. Both organisations don't necessarily agree with you as to the location of Israel's capital.Why? The US is crystal clear on the issue. While Congress has directed the Embassy be moved to Jerusalem (years ago, with Presidential discretion on the timing of the move), that's at the discretion of the supervising Ambassador, who prefers Tel Aviv.
H.R.1950
Millennium Challenge Account, Peace Corps Expansion, and Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 2003
Subtitle B--Basic Authorities and Activities
SEC. 221. UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.
(a) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSULATE IN JERUSALEM- None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be expended for the operation of a United States consulate or diplomatic facility in Jerusalem unless such consulate or diplomatic facility is under the supervision of the United States Ambassador to Israel.
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PUBLICATIONS- None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be available for the publication of any official government document which lists countries and their capital cities unless the publication identifies Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
(c) RECORD OF PLACE OF BIRTH AS ISRAEL FOR PASSPORT PURPOSES- The first section of `An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes', approved July 3, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 211a; 44 Stat. 887) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: `For purposes of the issuance of a passport of a United States citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the Secretary shall, upon the request of the citizen or the citizen's legal guardian, record the place of birth as Israel.'.
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posted on
05/06/2004 12:53:41 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(Slaughter the Jews wherever you find them. Their spilled blood pleases Allah, Haj Amin el-Husseini)
To: SJackson
Then what's the Embassy doing in Tel Aviv??? Last time I checked, it was customary to put one's Embassy in a foreign country in that country's capital. Other, major, cities might have consulates, but the embassy goes in the capital. I find this annoying. The Foggy Bottom crowd needs to get with the program.
Of course, I find even more annoying that we have NO formal diplomatic presence in Taipei ... but that's a matter for another thread.
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posted on
05/06/2004 1:05:02 PM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: ArrogantBustard
The State Dept doesn't think the timing is right to move the Embassy. I believe the initial legislation was passed in 1998, but with Presidential authority to delay six months at a time. Thus the President's campaign promise to move the Embassy during the 2000 campaign.
I'd agree about Taipai too. It's there and it's not going to become part of China involuntarily.
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posted on
05/06/2004 1:20:40 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(Slaughter the Jews wherever you find them. Their spilled blood pleases Allah, Haj Amin el-Husseini)
To: SJackson
bttt
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posted on
05/07/2004 12:11:51 AM PDT
by
lainde
(Heads up...We're coming and we've got tongue blades!!)
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