DN! Goldstone Challenges Obama to Explain Gaza Inquiry Objections

Goldstone Challenges Obama to Explain Gaza Inquiry Objections

As the US challenges Sri Lanka, the head of a UN inquiry into the US-backed assault on Gaza is challenging the Obama administration to explain why its worked to minimize the inquirys findings that Israel committed multiple war crimes. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Judge Richard Goldstone said the White House had raised concerns about the report but hasnt explained them. Judge Richard Goldstone: It seems to be still developing. Its been ambivalent, I think. The Obama administration joined our recommendation calling for full, good-faith investigations, both in Israel and in Gaza, but said that the report was flawed. But I have yet to hear from the Obama administration what the flaws in the report that theyve identified are. I mean, Id be happy to respond to them, if and when I know what they are.

Last week the US voted against a UN Human Rights Council resolution endorsing the reports recommendations that both sides of the Gaza conflict probe war crimes allegations or face international prosecution. The resolution has been forwarded to the Security Council, where its expected to face a US veto.

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[oldjoe5]

My point is Israel has tremendous power of the White House, but absolute control over the Congress

[borat443]

Im not disputing that, thats what i was saying which somehow got misunderstood...

[oldjoe5]

Zionists have tremendous influence in the White House; they own the Congress

[borat443]

they are not going to stand behind it because its a rediculous statement, when zionist run the white house what more would you expect...