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IbogaProject

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6. They are powerless if any of the Five veto

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:43 PM

Aug 2025

China, Russia, France, The UK and The USA, Israels support is dropping to 1 or 2 of those now but that is enough to continue this horror with out significant UN action.

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Netanyahu is a monster.. and the uber orthodox of the Jewish faith are not honest with themselves either [View all] Peacetrain Aug 2025 OP

The situation is awful snowybirdie Aug 2025 #1

That is an excellent question! Peacetrain Aug 2025 #2

The US has used it's VETO power in the UN Security Council to protect Israel for years. walkingman Aug 2025 #4

They are powerless if any of the Five veto IbogaProject Aug 2025 #6

Americans think we are above & beyond the UN. On the RW I recall dark mutterings of "world government" ... Hekate Aug 2025 #10

Because the United States have made it impotent at every turn. choie Aug 2025 #19

Agree whole heartedly! Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #3

How should "the World" "step in"? maxsolomon Aug 2025 #5

Maybe the people who've paid $300 billion bucks, give or take a hundred mil. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #13

So, the Trump Administration should "step in"? maxsolomon Aug 2025 #15

Trump's part of the massacre. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #16

We basically agree. maxsolomon Aug 2025 #21

For more than 20 years. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #22

the chart (and it does not include tens of billions of USD more tossed by the the US to Israel since it came out) Celerity Aug 2025 #20

Thanks, Celerity! BlueMTexpat Aug 2025 #23

I am tired of being called antisemitic because I care about dying children mainer Aug 2025 #7

Lately, it seems to mean Bettie Aug 2025 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Aug 2025 #25

Netanyahu needs to be charged by the ICC.. Soon would be good. Joinfortmill Aug 2025 #8

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Even if every person in Israel was Jewish and supported what's happening, that still wouldn't apply to all Jewish people EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #11

As an American citizen, I would expect to be judged by the citizenry of other nations because of Trump's actions. harumph Aug 2025 #12

Won't do any good, until...... Butterflylady Aug 2025 #14

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"this has to end" Skittles Aug 2025 #26

All 125 ICC member states, including France and the United Kingdom, are required to arrest Netanyahu and Ping Tung Aug 2025 #27

Is Gaza the only place where there's starvation? live love laugh Aug 2025 #28