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Mosby

(16,168 posts)
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 01:21 AM Apr 2013

Richard Falk Blasted by American Jewish Committee for Linking Bombing, Israel

Richard Falk Blasted by American Jewish Committee for Linking Bombing, Israel

The American Jewish Committee denounced Richard Falk, a UN official, for what it claims is his assertion in an online essay that U.S. and Israeli policies were responsible for the Boston Marathon terrorist bombings. UN Watch first reported on Falk’s comments.

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice expressed her disapproval as well on twitter: “Outraged by Richard Falk’s highly offensive Boston comments. Someone who spews such vitriol has no place at the UN. Past time for him to go.”

Falk, a special rapporteur with the UN Human Rights Council, was reprimanded two years ago by UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon for promoting 9/11 conspiracy theories, alleging that the U.S. had a role.

“Here he goes again,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris. “Given his public record, the question is why Richard Falk still occupies a UN position. Is there no shame?”

http://m.forward.com/articles/175500/richard-falk-blasted-by-american-jewish-committee

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Richard Falk Blasted by American Jewish Committee for Linking Bombing, Israel (Original Post) Mosby Apr 2013 OP
Richard Falk is a lunatic. LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #1
I didn't know where to put it Mosby Apr 2013 #2

Mosby

(16,168 posts)
2. I didn't know where to put it
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 11:50 AM
Apr 2013

Last edited Sat Jul 20, 2013, 12:24 AM - Edit history (1)

I though GD first but it would have gotten buried in short order and I didn't think I/P was appropriate because its not directly or indirectly related to the conflict.

So I ended up sticking it here.

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