Is KUCINICH the ONLY one ??

[G_j]

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090101/FOREIGN/191323848/1011/NEWS


US leaders close ranks in favour of Israel

Erika Niedowski, Washington Bureau Chief and Steven Stanek, Foreign Correspondent
Last Updated: January 01. 2009 9:30AM UAE / January 1. 2009 5:30AM GMT

WASHINGTON // The message from official Washington – including the White House and top leaders in the US Congress – has been clear: the United States stands by its staunch ally Israel and its right to defend itself against rocket attacks by Hamas.

But at least one congressional legislator broke ranks this week by strongly condemning Israel, calling for a UN investigation of that country’s offensive in Gaza, saying it is “indiscriminate mass violence” and in violation of international law.

Dennis Kucinich, an Ohio Democrat in the House of Representatives and a former US presidential contender, sent a letter to Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general of the United Nations, asking for an independent inquiry into Israel’s military actions. Israel says it launched the air strikes in self-defence.

“The perpetrators of attacks against Israel must also be brought to justice, but Israel cannot create a war against an entire people in order to attempt to bring to justice the few who are responsible,” Mr Kucinich said in a statement. “The Israeli leaders know better. The world community, which has been very supportive of Israel’s right to security and its right to survive, also has a right to expect Israel to conduct itself in adherence to the very laws which support the survival of Israel and every other nation.”

Mr Kucinich, a longtime critic of the Iraq war and the man who launched it, George W Bush, said the attacks on civilians violated Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention in that they constitute “collective punishment” of the citizens in the Gaza Strip. Article 33 states, in part: “No protected person may be punished for an offence he or she has not personally committed.”

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[redqueen]

1. Most likely, yes.

[cali]

14. No. Lois Capps and Donna Edwards.

Pretty pathetic that there's only three though.

[flvegan]

2. Pretty much, yeah.

[babylonsister]

3. No, Lois Capps agrees, but I haven't heard of any others:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4738944&mesg_id=4738944

[G_j]

6. the only nurse in Congress.

that makes sense,

She made a powerful statement


Thank You!

[dbonds]

4. He most accurately reflects my views.

[stray cat]

5. Isn't Hamas the government and the ones who fired missles into Israel?

I suspect the US would consider that type of attack on our country as an act of war by a country. Hamas clearly knew Israel would respond - how does this help the people of Gaza who clearly are largely innocent pawns between two governments?

[DJ13]

8. Israel went into Gaza in September and killed 6 Palestinians

Long before Hamas renewed their bottle rocket attacks.

[tritsofme]

7. Too bad he keeps embarrassing himself like this. nt

[dbonds]

9. Is it really embarrassing to be able to think clearly and smartly?

[baby_mouse]

12. Huh?

Come again?

[nancyr]

10. Apparently so.

The U.S. will agree with whatever Israel does....regardless.

[acmavm]

11. Isn't he usually out there on a limb all by himself?

[ikojo]

13. Yes, it's called being a leader and

not a follower. Sure it's safe to agree to whatever Israel says and does, but it takes a leader to say they are wrong.