The Moral Vertigo of Ban Ki-Moon
But why does the secretary-general of the United Nations have to hop on this blood-soaked bandwagon? Speaking Monday in Switzerland, where he has been immersed in such matters as “climate change” and Switzerland’s support for the renovation of the UN’s luxurious digs at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Ban Ki-Moon delivered himself of the following statement on the swap of the parade of Palestinian terrorists for the kidnapped Israeli soldier:
The recent announcement, particularly on this exchange of prisoners — that is very welcome. And I sincerely hope that this will give some positive momentum for their relationship for peace and security.
One need not question Ban’s sincerity in this prattle about peace and security. I’m sure he would be delighted if on his watch at the UN, peace were to descend on the Middle East. But he is not a teen-age beauty contestant answering questions here about dreams for mankind. Ban is now well into his fifth year in the top job at the UN, and he was commenting on a cynical deal in which an Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist group, in a swap for a kidnapped Israeli soldier held hostage since 2006, is now extorting a mass release of terrorists. This is “very welcome”? This will give “positive momentum” to “peace and security”? It won’t even accomplish that for the Palestinians, who, to their own detriment, are led — or, more accurately, misruled — by gangs that thrive on hate and conflict. It won’t buy peace or security for Israel. Nor will it make the world, generally, a safer place. This is a wretched set of de facto rules now being engineered for the 21st century international order. And enthroned at the United Nations, bankrolled to the gills by the U.S., is this bland international bureaucrat, lost in moral limbo, dishing out sentiments that do worse than nothing for peace, security, or even basic decency.
An obvious question follows. When the next terrorist hit on Israel takes place, will Ban’s speech-writers describe him as “disappointed,” or “concerned,” or maybe even “deeply concerned”? Whichever it’s going to be, it is horribly likely he’ll be needing that statement soon. Nor, I’d wager, will he be in the least surprised.
Awesome words in a confused world. Thank you.
I’d like to point out some small details. When one looks at the big picture one often loose sight of the scope of things because of it’s sheer size. Huge events are described in a single sentence. “One thousand and twenty seven terrorists, hundreds of them with blood on their hands.”
On March 27, 2002 Abdel-Basset Odeh, a 25 Arab from the west bank city of Tulkarem, walked into a crowed hotel dining room in Netanya, detonated a 20 lb bomb and blew himself up.
Picture the scene. A few hundred mostly old people who had no family or relatives many of them holocaust survivors gathered together, sitting down to a peaceful happy dinner celebrating their life and their existence as a people.
It was passover night and they were conducting the traditional Seder.
I wonder if Obama thought of this particular night when he conducted a Seder this year in the White House.
This as I recall was the largest amount of deaths ever in a suicide bombing in Israel. On the night of the bombing there were 28 killed and 155 wounded. Months afterwards we would hear on the news of 2 more victims succumbing to their horrific woulds.
The victims:
- Shula Abramovitch, 63, of Holon
- David Anichovitch, 70, of Netanya
- Sgt.-Maj. Avraham Beckerman, 25, of Ashdod
- Shimon Ben-Aroya, 42, of Netanya
- Alter Britvich, 88, of Netanya
- Frieda Britvich, 86, of Netanya
- Andre Fried, 47, of Netanya
- Idit Fried, 47, of Netanya
- Miriam Gutenzgan, 82, Ramat Gan
- Amiram Hamami, 44, of Netanya
- Perla Hermele, 79, of Sweden
- Dvora Karim, 73, of Netanya
- Michael Karim, 78, of Netanya
- Eliezer Korman, 74, of Ramat Hasharon
- Yehudit Korman, 70, of Ramat Hasharon
- Marianne Myriam Lehmann Zaoui, 77, of Netanya
- Lola Levkovitch, 70, of Jerusalem
- Sarah Levy-Hoffman, 89, of Tel-Aviv
- Furuk Na’imi, 62, of Netanya
- Eliahu Nakash, 85, of Tel-Aviv
- Chanah Rogan, 90, of Netanya
- Irit Rashel, 45, of Moshav Herev La’et
- Clara Rosenberger, 77, of Jerusalem
- Yulia Talmi, 87, of Tel-Aviv
- St.-Sgt. Sivan Vider, 20, of Bekaot
- Zee’v Vider, 50, of Moshav Bekaot
- Ernest Weiss, 80, of Petah Tikva
- Eva Weiss, 75, of Petah Tikva
- Anna Yakobovitch, 78, of Holon
- George Yakobovitch, 76, of Holon
On the attack Kofi Annan head of the UN had this to say.
“Last night’s heartless and indiscriminate attack in Netanya was an especially appalling example of this phenomenon. This is terrorism, and it greatly damages the Palestinian cause.”
Not by much Mr Annan, not by much.
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In May 2002, Israeli forces arrested the mastermind behind the attack, Abbas al-Sayed. On September 22, 2005, al-Sayed was convicted of the Passover attack and also of ordering the May 2001 bombing of a Netanya mall. He received 35 life sentences for each murder victim and additional time for those who were wounded.
Today he stepped out of jail to freedom as a celebrity.
Thank you for this great and heart wrenching comment
In Judea and Samaria, Muslims are chanting: “The people want a new Shalit”
There is a radical difference between Muslim and non-Muslim culture and beliefs. Non-Muslims believe all murders are evil and when murderers are released, people are angry and disgusted.
But in the Palestinian Authority, savage murderers of infidel Jews are regarded as huge HEROES by PA Muslims. Sports teams, streets, schools, city squares are dedicated to, and named after barbaric killers of Jewish innocents. Muslims are filled with joy over the release of cruel killers-they are celebrating and setting off fireworks.
Non-Muslims regard murder as EVIL and the wicked breaking of G-D’s Law. It is revolting and inhuman that these Muslims regard murder as EXTREMELY GOOD. The “peace” they are planning is a Second Holocaust of Jews.
Ban Ki-Moon: “Exchange of prisoners — is very welcome. And I sincerely hope that this will give some positive momentum for their relationship for peace and security.”
For Ban Ki-moon, peace and security is achieved by increasing violent jihad against Jews in the releasing of over a thousand inhuman Muslim monster killers with blood on their hands.
The photo of every single one of the released Barbaric Muslim Terrorists who were released should be shown throughout the world. Their photos should be posted at all airports, railway stations, bus stations, movie theaters, supermarkets, post offices, parks, etc. People have THE RIGHT TO KNOW who these monsters are so that they can be on their guard against these violent, hate-filled terrorist killers.
INNOCENTS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED
It’s stomach churning watching one bunch of sick, twisted, Muslim maniacs being welcomed by another bunch of sick, twisted, Muslim maniacs.
Shameful.
And where was the UN and the Red Cross while Gilad Shalit was being held hostage?
The UN never does ANYTHING to interfere with the agenda of Islamic expansionism.
Simon Deng: The United Nations: Accessory to Slavery and Other Crimes
Don’t get carried away. ‘Deeply concerned’? That’s went too far.
The terrorists have been released but not pardoned. Hopefully Israel will hunt them down, like the Olympic terrorists
Actually, in order to be released they had to be formally pardoned. Pres. Peres no doubt spent hours signing the papers. Whatever cramps he may have suffered is nothing compared to the suffering of the families aggrieved by those murderers.
If Israel wanted to send a message that Israel doesn’t forget, it could/should have buzzed the welcome rally in Gaza once Shalit was in their hands, perhaps “knocking” the platform with a few harmless bursts and watched the celebrants scatter.
I don’t think that I can remember a moment when the UN actually served the good of all mankind on the planet.
It is a terrible example of insanity, anti Semitism, brutality, favoring inhumanity and mostly important for the loss of human rights.
“World Government” at work.
I have heard the rationalizations for why we need to support and remain members; it helps keep an additional pulse on world events, gives us the ability to exert influence, ensures bad behaviors do not get even further out of control. I just don’t buy them anymore. There must come a time when instead of giving a nudge for the umpteenth time to try and influence civil and moral behavior the U.S. and other civil nations stand up and say “you are f’ing wrong, you know you are wrong, and if you do not finally change your ways, I am done with you.” Maybe then and only then will they really pay attention.
I saw Gilad Shalit interviewed before his release. He was malnourished, weak and his breathing was labored. It was an excruciating interview for him … mentally, he handled it well; which speaks volumes for his strength and determination despite his physical condition.
Most everything I’ve read so far regarding the prisoner swap has been fear-based. Fear of the future. Israel’s decision was not fear-based; rather, is was made from a position of strength and confidence in the future of Israel; from a position of trust in the Captain of the hosts that will defend her.
“A position of strength and confidence in the future of Israel” ??? Surrender is NOT strength.
The fear is based on FACTS. Hundreds of Jews have been murdered by terrorists that Israel released in the past.
To contemplate on the terrible suffering of future victims is beyond bearing.
I am at a loss to try to describe the anger I feel whenever Moon speaks his clap trap for the UN. The entire corrupt body and the international community should spend some time examining the immoral foundation of Islam and their own acquesence in the murder of Jews, Christians and black Africans by this bunch of abusers. Even a diplomat should be able to come up with language that addresses this yet all we heard from these morons was comprised of either no spine, or words that show they really don’t care about human rights anywhere. The UN is a sickening, corrupt body of perverts, and I want them all out of America and America out of the UN.
Not one of them had the guts to say Gilad was mistreated for 5 years and this is unacceptable….for 5 years not one said a word about this Jewish boys maltreatment. Not one condemnation against Hamas, or the “Palestinians” for their continued murder of families. Even we just keep funneling them “humanitarian” money. Blood money. Such peacemakers…they a beneath contempt.
Israel made its fatal mistake after the ’67 war. They did not heed Rabbi Meir Kahane. He warned all Israel that they could not keep the West Bank and the Palestinians. For any security, they had to deport the Palestinians to the other half of Jordan, period. Israel refused to heed Rabbi Meir. Now, Israel continually holds the viper to its bosom.
Al Qaeda had Meir Kahane assassinated to silence him. Nonetheless, Kahane was right.
The proponents of Meir Kahane have been silenced and banned in Israel. Yes, a few of his followers committed violent acts that were never advocated or condoned by Kahane or his son. This has been used as a pretext to eliminate all discussion of Kahane’s views from legitimate political debate.
Being a proud 1/3 Pole, the treatment of the Israeli state is beyond disgusting, albeit familiar.
The supposed allies, the West, French and UK, Russia at times and Germany’s betrayal of Poland on numerous occasions from the 1920′s to 2009/present day is truly despicable.
The non-aggressive pacts, acts of appeasement, ceding of countries (Yalta conference where I have family from the Kresy region..), abandoning Poland during the ’39 invasion (fictitious ‘mutual alliances’), Russia WATCHING the Warsaw Uprising whereas 150k-200k, mostly women and children were killed, getting screwed from the Versailles treaty, no support and encouragement of surrender of all things during the Polish-Soviet War, getting dicked in border decisions (where in most instances the Polish government weren’t in attendance or not invited! Tehran Conference, Molotov-Ribb.. pact) Katyn massacre, Trial of Sixteen etc.,
Israeli’s, Poland has had the last laugh. For it’s the only EU country whose continued to smell like a rose both during and after the ’09 financial crisis.
With the recent reelection of Center-Right PM Tusk, the country seems to be moving and moving on smoothly.
As Israel will as well.
Ban-ki Moon enjoyed a nice dinner after his proclamation as follows:
Shi-tzu soup
Terrier tacos
Poodle Pudding
all washed down with some nice Korean plum wine.
Banki Moon – where do they find these pinheads?
Oh, did Ban Ki Moon say something?
Are we supposed to pay attention to that crapulous money sucking engine of bigotry and destruction?
Must get my hearing checked.
Remember the Lockerbie Bomber, released from Britain’s jails?
It is my contention that the death penalty for terrorists is appropriate for the simple reason that no politician should be placed in the horrific position of negotiating lives while victims stand watching. This is a moral quandary with no good ending.
There is one answer which avoids the issue while sending exactly the right message. And that answer is the death penalty.