U.S. Pulls All Funding For UNESCO After Sweeping Vote to Support Palestinian Membership

[Lars77]

Run time: 11:26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8575hjRKEw   Posted on YouTube: November 01, 2011 By YouTube Member: democracynow Views on YouTube: 38   Posted on DU: November 01, 2011 By DU Member: Lars77 Views on DU: 4153

 
Mods: Please do not delete this. This is about a major decision by the US, not some obscure Is/Pal thing.

[dotymed]

1. I am rec'ing this because I want people to read it.

I am sickened by the U.S. response. I am very glad that Palestine was admitted into UNESCO.

I am so sick of American politicians having hegemony across our world. It is all for the MIC.

[Lars77]

2. Great to see a reporter actually do his job as well. That AP guy was awesome.

[MindandSoul]

13. I totally agree! Palestinians deserve to have their own state recognized

And the US is acting like a childish bully!

[Sinistrous]

3. Is it unrealistic to hope that the US will develop a mature position vis a vis the Palestinians?

[Crowman1979]

8. Maybe if those our bought and paid for AIPAC politicians were out of office.

[defendandprotect]

15. +1 -- America is certainly on the wrong -- and very corrupt road -- here -- !!!

[Enthusiast]

23. It sure looks that way to me.

[mmonk]

4. Maybe it will be best if the US loses its UNESCO vote.

I say this because UNESCO involves human needs, human rights, peace, and literacy of people. It would be nice if that part of the UN Charter was not a prisoner to politics.

[Wilmer]

5. REAL journalism!

I'd almost forgotten what journalism is supposed to look like! Goodman, Ennis, and, especially, Lee are brilliant here!

As someone who has had a post that was critical of Israel removed from this site, without explanation -- and, yes, the post was germane to the thread in question -- I echo the OP's plea that this thread shoud not be deleted.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. Black letter US law

Administration had no choice. Future appropriations will have UNESCO at zero, so the funding may not ever be restored.

[liberation]

11. This hasn't been a nation of laws for a while, so the lettering is gray at best

[ProgressiveProfessor]

12. This is clearer than most, Obama had no choice.

At this point Congress will be dropping all appropriations for UNESCO making not only a change in the law but a change in the budget.

It's also a clear warning for the rest of agencies...if the US will drop UNESCO, arguably the most liked one out there, it they admit the Palestinians, they too will lose US funding.

[liberation]

19. woooosshhhh

[ooglymoogly]

29. Yes it's clear the poor man has no power at all. nt

[ProgressiveProfessor]

30. No president could have stoped it. Law was written that way intentionally

Repukes would have been in Federal court in 24 hours had he tried to ignore it.

[Lars77]

21. What does this law say exactly?

That it is illegal for the US to fund any organization that has palestinians in it?

[Crowman1979]

7. You mean funding that was borrowed through China.

So actually we were using Chinese money to pay our UNESCO dues.

[hulka38]

9. Deans of journalism schools

all over the U.S. should hold up Matt Lee as an example of what a real journalist is to their students.

[Douglas Carpenter]

10. indeed Matt Lee showed real courage and real journalism - shocking to say the least

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[annm4peace]

16. We are a fucking Empire

you must do as we say or we will crush you!

[DeSwiss]

17. TY Lars.

These people are so full of shit. Kudos for exposing it to the light of day.

- K&R


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[ooglymoogly]

18. The good ol' US spreading democracy wherever it goes.

Blackmailing whoever and whatever to do "it's" bidding. I expect Lee will now get ambushed and misquoted and drummed out of journalism.

[xocet]

20. K & R n/t

[Enthusiast]

22. Why does my country always do wrong?

[Atypical Liberal]

28. Because they are beholden to MONEY.

[M_A]

24. K&R

Every day a few more people are waking up and smelling the corruption.

[JJW]

25. Not funding, bribes

Bribes were pulled because big bully empire Amerika didn't get it's way.

[yellowwood]

26. Unesco

UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty, all of which are at the heart of UNESCO’S mission and activities.
The broad goals and concrete objectives of the international community – as set out in the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – underpin all UNESCO’s strategies and activities. Thus UNESCO’s unique competencies in education, the sciences, culture and communication and information contribute towards the realization of those goals.
UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/about-us/who-we-are/introducing-unesco

Please contact your congressperson. This needs to be addressed.

[Atypical Liberal]

27. It's becoming impossible to support the US on this.

The Palestinians are just as deserving of a home as the Israelis.

Now that the Palestinians are finally turning to legitimate, non-violent means to achieve recognition, the United States is standing in the fucking way of progress.

Using MONEY as a club.

[Larry Ogg]

31. Conscience defies the Anti-Conscience

It's what happens when normal people begin to wake up and cast off the lies and illusions of an empire run by and for the benefit of psychopaths.