U.s. Cuts Unesco Funding After Palestinian Membership Vote

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  1. Bismarkianpeace New Member

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    What is your opinions on Palestinians membership bid to the UN
    Bismarkianpeace, Nov 1, 2011
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  2. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    They shouldn't cut funding to it just because Palestine joined it.
    0bserver92, Nov 1, 2011
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  3. Bismarkianpeace New Member

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    Its a symbol of power and control that the US feels the need to use against the UN. Heck, but who wants the Hamas to control a nation.
    Bismarkianpeace, Nov 1, 2011
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  4. The Shaw Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

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    65% of all UN Members recognize The Palestinian State, I see no reason why we shouldn't.
    The Shaw, Nov 1, 2011
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  5. Bismarkianpeace New Member

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    35% though is statistically significant though
    Bismarkianpeace, Nov 1, 2011
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  6. Kalalification Guest

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    Problem here is that statehood requires two elements: foreign recognition AND governance of a defined territory. Guess which one is relevant here.
    Kalalification, Nov 1, 2011
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  7. The Shaw Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second

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    You're right, basically Israel is in control of their Statehood.
    The Shaw, Nov 1, 2011
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  8. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Oh how are teacher told us that there was no way in hell we would ever allow Palestine to get statehood.
    Viking Socrates, Nov 1, 2011
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  9. JosefVStalin El Presidente

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    Canada also cut it's funding. Shameful, its the equivalent of taking your ball and going home because you didn't get your way. Only on an international level.
    JosefVStalin, Nov 2, 2011
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  10. D3VIL Well-Known Member

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    I think of it this way. The US is the bully, picking on everyone individually except for Canada and the UK who stand by its side and call the bullied names. This time however, everyone collectively told them to kindly fuck right off. The bully thinks 'WTF? This isn't fair, you can't all gang up on me!' and runs away. Only with part of UNESCO's funding.
    D3VIL, Nov 2, 2011
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  11. Chelsea366 Retired Moderator

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    I had to be reminded of Cartman when reading this.
    Chelsea366, Nov 2, 2011
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  12. pedro3131 Running the Show While the Big Guy's Gone

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    I think it's deplorable. I mean it's UNESCO for peete's sake. Make some sort of tangible security statement, don't cut funding to education.

    @Kali - The PLO is a perfectly capable and autonomous state
    pedro3131, Nov 2, 2011
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  13. Kalalification Guest

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    As I said, they aren't sovereign over the borders they claim.
    Kalalification, Nov 2, 2011
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  14. D3VIL Well-Known Member

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    Or to put it another way, they aren't sovereign over their UN mandated borders because Israel is occupying it.
    D3VIL, Nov 2, 2011
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    Point is that they can't enforce their tyrannical, brutal laws in the areas they say they can. It'd be like if Alaska suddenly claimed autonomous control of Canada.
    Kalalification, Nov 2, 2011
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  16. D3VIL Well-Known Member

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    Since when was Alaska ever mandated control of Canada?
    D3VIL, Nov 2, 2011
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    Statehood didn't get invented with the UN...
    Kalalification, Nov 2, 2011
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  18. pedro3131 Running the Show While the Big Guy's Gone

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    Hey Matt.... Do you guys govern the West Bank?
    pedro3131, Nov 2, 2011
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  19. Kalalification Guest

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    Look at the borders claimed by Palestine. Look at the borders that are claimed by Israel. Guess who's not in charge when they overlap?
    Kalalification, Nov 2, 2011
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  20. pedro3131 Running the Show While the Big Guy's Gone

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    They still govern and operate their own lands. Autonomy isn't a solely Westphalian endeavor. (soundbytes with little meaning ftw)
    pedro3131, Nov 2, 2011
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