The United Nations has finally completed its report and indicted Israel of committing severe War Crimes and possible Crimes Against Humanity in Israel’s December 27, 2008 through January 18, 2009 attack on Gaza Strip. The UN Investigation team was headed by Richard Goldstone, a veteran South African war crimes prosecutor, who is also a Jew and has longstanding ties with the State of Israel — he’s a trustee of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, among other things. The Jewish credentials of the head of the UN Commission ads further credibility to the findings of the report and its recommendations. According to Jewish newspaper Haartez, Richard GoldStone said :
“My first wish and hope is that there will be open and full inquiries in Israel, and the ability of Israel to do that, I accept completely has been done before with regard to at least two other inquiries that I know of which were acceptable by international standards. Israel can do it if it wishes, it’s a matter of political will, And if that happens, then of course that would and should avoid any international court involvement”
In case Israel does not conduct any such inquiries into the incidents and punish the culprits, it will be liable to face the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague.
The Palestinians welcome the findings of the report even though it also accused them with similar charges. The case has seriously damaged Israel political standing and its military techniques to conduct operations in civilian areas. Guarding Newspaper feels the same and even though it agrees to the fact that Israeli strong lobby will reverse the whole case and its allies in Europe and America will never let the recommendations of the report to be implemented, yet it agree that it has serious implications for the international politics. [click to continue...]
Role in India’s Domestic Politics. RAW also became a political instrument in internal politics which came to the fore during the infamous ‘emergency period’ under Prime Minister Mrs. Gandhi. Former Joint Secretary in Prime Minister Mrs. Gandhi’s Secretariat, B.N. Tandon stated, ‘under R.N. Rao the RAW conducted domestic, surveillance’s. I have seen several unsigned reports submitted by them…. RAW funds were used for party purposes.’
With the death toll in Gaza almost over 1000 it is indeed shameful that the Muslim world is yet to take a unanimous stance.While civilian territories are bombarded causing heavy loss of life the Muslim world only has its mumble jumble. In all the catastrophe all I want to say is ‘SHAME ON US’ a big fat blot of SHAME. The loss of innocent life has been deemed worthless by our shameful silence. So in this shamelessness I might as well pardon myself a little blasphemy. When anyone thinks of Islam and Muslims the criteria of Tauheed (Monotheism) comes foremost. With Muslims and Islam comes images of the Ka’aba representing the symbol of unity and faith of Muslims globally. It must be a sacred land we are told and with it comes responsibilities. Exactly the term RESPONSIBILITIES, whether we like it or not . Perhaps liking is not a question for someone who stands with his head high claiming to be the ‘ CUSTODIAN of the Holy mosques’ or perhaps ‘ Khademeen Harmian Sharifain’ is a better term.
Its hard to fathom how memoirs from the past can have such drastic effects. Back in 2003 while I stood ashamed of certain things there was indeed an incident that still makes ones heart swell with pride. Ironic it is to imagine how life can teach you through its odd ways. While the so called leader of my country was busy ‘recognizing ‘ Israel Rachel Corrie embraced martyrdom. Rachel Corrie was crushed while she stood as a human sheild to protect a Palestinian hme from being bulldozed.
