Israeli UN Ambassador's Letter to UN Secy.-Gen. Annan (War)

IMRA ^ | 7-13-06

[SJackson]

Israeli UN Ambassador's Letter to UN Secy.-Gen. Annan (War)

Israeli UN Ambassador Dan Gillerman's 12.7.06 Letter to UN Secy.-Gen. Kofi Annan [Israel Foreign Ministry] H.E. Mr. Kofi Annan Secretary-General United Nations

? 12 July 2006

Excellency,

It is with a great sense of urgency and grave concern that I write to you this letter of strong protest about the grave events occurring today on Israel's northern border with Lebanon. This morning, Hizbullah terrorists unleashed a barrage of heavy artillery and rockets into Israel, causing a number of deaths. In the midst of this horrific and unprovoked act, the terrorists infiltrated Israel and kidnapped two Israeli soldiers, taking them into Lebanon.

Responsibility for this belligerent act of war lies with the government of Lebanon, from whose territory these acts have been launched into Israel. Responsibility also lies with the governments of Iran and Syria, who support and embrace those who carried out this attack.

These acts pose a grave threat not just to Israel's northern border, but also to the region and the entire world. The ineptitude and inaction of the government of Lebanon has led to a situation in which it has not exercised jurisdiction over its own territory for many years. The Security Council has addressed this situation time and time again in its debates and resolutions. Let me remind you also that Israel has repeatedly warned the international community about this dangerous and potentially volatile situation. In this vacuum festers the Axis of Terror: Hizbullah and the terrorist states of Iran and Syria, which have today opened another chapter in their war of terror.

Today's act is a clear Declaration of War, and is in blatant violation of the "Blue Line," United Nations Security Council resolutions 425, 1559, 1680, and all other relevant resolutions of the United Nations since Israel withdrew from southern Lebanon in May 2000.

Israel thus reserves the right to act in accordance with United Nations Charter Article 51, and exercise its right of self-defence when an armed attack is launched against a member of the United Nations. The State of Israel will take the appropriate actions to secure the release of the kidnapped soldiers and bring an end to the shelling that terrorizes our citizens. I would be grateful if you would arrange to have the text of this letter circulated as an official document of the sixtieth session of the General Assembly, under agenda items 108, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism," and 14, "The Situation in the Middle East." An identical letter has been submitted to H.E. Mr. Jean-Marc de La Sablière, President of the Security Council.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Yours truly, Ambassador Dan Gillerman Permanent Representative of Israel

Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations 800 Second Avenue New York, NY 10017 Ph: (212) 499-5510 Fax: (212) 499-5516 israel-un@newyork.mfa.gov.il

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[rhombus]

In this vacuum festers the Axis of Terror: Hizbullah and the terrorist states of Iran and Syria, which have today opened another chapter in their war of terror.

That about sums it up.

[trisham]

Israel thus reserves the right to act in accordance with United Nations Charter Article 51, and exercise its right of self-defence when an armed attack is launched against a member of the United Nations. The State of Israel will take the appropriate actions to secure the release of the kidnapped soldiers and bring an end to the shelling that terrorizes our citizens.

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May God be with them.

[Mo1]

later read

[marron]

The ineptitude and inaction of the government of Lebanon has led to a situation in which it has not exercised jurisdiction over its own territory for many years.

Israel made a serious mistake when it abandoned the south Lebanon buffer zone, and abandoned the Lebanese soldiers who defended it to Hizbollah. It was a betrayal, for which Lebanese Christians paid on the spot, and for which Israel has paid ever since.

Barak has a lot to answer for.

Israel may have hoped that Beirut would exercise control over the zone, but it hasn't happened, Hizbollah immediately seized it and has controlled it since.

Since this is effectively not Lebanese territory, Israel should seize and clear a buffer zone in the south of Lebanon; it should be made abundantly clear to Beirut that further attacks from Lebanese territory will precipitate further loss of territory.

Israel should not pull back until Hizbollah is destroyed, if they have to chase them all the way to Damascus. But when they pull back, they should only pull back to southern Lebanon, which should only be ceded back to Beirut when it is plain that Hizbollah is dead for good, and Beirut is capable of controlling the territory.

[Tolik]

If one can argue that pull-out from the Southern Lebanon was not stupid from the strategic point of view, seeding the territory to Hezbollah is nothing but stupid. Betraying long-term allies is shameful and self-defeating, i.e. stupid. The execution of the pull-out was hapless and impotent: it was a cowardly run for cover instead of organized withdrawal, and so atypical of the normal IDF operations. Hezbollah had all reasons to celebrate a victory.

Of course UN had a smile seeing running away Jews. It is the only condition when UN can have a sympathy to Jews: weak and running for cover. Today's events are 100% predictable and it was never a matter of IF but only WHEN.

I don't understand why Barak and Co had no vision at all to make sure that the territory would remain firmly in the hands of Lebanese Christians. It escapes me how presumably smart people (a war general and PM don't get there by not being smart) can be so stupid.

[Slings and Arrows]

Eloquent, but a bit wordy. Here's the short version:

Dear Kofi,

Get bent.

Love and kisses,
Dani

[Nathan Zachary]

" Responsibility also lies with the governments of Iran and Syria, as well as the UNITED NATIONS, who support and embrace those who carried out this attack.

There, that's better.

[EBH]

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[Convert from ECUSA]

Excellent!

[griffin]

LOL! Excellent! Let's Roll Israel!! Don't stop with Lebanon. Get the root.

[griffin]

As usual...good post.

[griffin]

Looks like Israel is going to clean house.

[Brian Allen]

<< In this vacuum festers the Axis of Terror: Hizbullah and the terrorist states of Iran and Syria, which have today opened another chapter in their war of terror.

That about sums it up. >>

Not quite. Should read:

In this vacuum festers the Axis of Terror: Hizbullah and the terrorist states of Iran and Syria -- and at their backs such of the antisemitic terrorist-facilitating states as Russia, France and "china" -- and your own organization -- all of which have today opened another chapter in their war of terror.

[Salem]

"Eloquent, but a bit wordy. Here's the short version:

Dear Kofi,

Get bent.

Love and kisses,

Dani

Very good summary.

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[danamco]

Barak has a lot to answer for.

Can you spell "Clinton"???

[roses of sharon]

I hate all this begging and groveling to the UN, its unseemly and embarrassing.

[raygun]

Timmmy?

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