Tag Archives: Richard Goldstone

Stones of gold; feet of clay

Posted on 11/01/2010 by Soccerdad

Recently, reports appearing the media contradicted assertions made by the Goldstone report. These go to the beliefs promoted by Judge Goldstone and his confederates that Israel’s restrictions imposed on Gaza constitute collective punishment, that Israel did not take adequate care … Continue reading →

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Silence is Goldstone

Posted on 12/09/2009 by Soccerdad

Judge Goldstone has been emphatic that his report on the Gaza war criticized both sides. The report by Goldstone, a South African jurist, lambasted both sides in the December-January war, which killed up to 1,387 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, but … Continue reading →

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I am not a schnook

Posted on 11/13/2009 by Soccerdad

In Context observed about Judge Goldstone: There’s something horrifying about the amount of damage that a slight to one man’s ego can do. I’m well aware that there was more to the Goldstone report than that, but nevertheless it appears … Continue reading →

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Goldstone’s telling remark

Posted on 11/06/2009 by Soccerdad

In his debate with Dr. Dore Gold last night, Judge Richard Goldstone made a very telling remark. Goldstone also revealed a personal aspect. “I was afraid to enter Gaza. I had nightmares that Hamas would kidnap me and that the … Continue reading →

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Conceived in sin

Posted on 11/01/2009 by Soccerdad

According to Al Jazeera, the impetus for the Goldstone Commission report came from the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). (h/t My Right Word) Al Jazeera: The UN’s Goldstone report has been in the headlines in the past few weeks … Continue reading →

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Briefly

Posted on 10/22/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The Gold Standard Debate: Oh, to be at this debate. Richard Goldstone v. Dore Gold at Brandeis. I hope they televise it. Go get ‘im, Dore! But the Gazans are living in crushing misery: The New York Times is calling … Continue reading →

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Degrading self-defense

Posted on 10/22/2009 by Soccerdad

Twenty years ago In “Legitimizing the PLO,” the late Jeane Kirkpatrick wrote about how international law was subverted over the years by the PLO and its advocates to excuse terrorism. One of the earliest steps in this process was the … Continue reading →

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The Goldstone media narrative gains steam

Posted on 10/14/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The AP has published an analysis of the unintended consequences of the Goldstone report on the Israeli peace process. About halfway through, the analysis declares that this is a main reason the report is creating an uproar in Israel: One … Continue reading →

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The Goldstone Standard Part II

Posted on 09/22/2009 by Soccerdad

The Goldstone Commission report discusses the case of the al-Samouni family (.pdf page 202). 712. In the morning of 5 January 2009, around 6.30 – 7 a.m., Wa’el al-Samouni, Saleh al-Samouni, Hamdi Maher al-Samouni, Muhammad Ibrahim al-Samouni and Iyad al-Samouni, … Continue reading →

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Built on a foundation of sand

Posted on 09/16/2009 by Soccerdad

Avi Bell doubts that the Goldstone report will result in any significant diplomatic damage to Israel however, The situation in the wake of the Goldstone Report is reminiscent, to some degree, of the international uproar that erupted over the building … Continue reading →

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