How many times was the US the only country to vote against UN sanctions of Israel?
2007-05-23 00:38:46 · 7 answers · asked by Monk 4 in Politics & Government ➔ International Organizations
As of 2004, there were 39 U.S. vetoes cast to shield Israel, even though there are 32 UN Security Council violations on the books by Israel dating back to 1968
2007-05-23 01:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Every time there is a sanction against israel it is vetoed by the US! I believe it was 60 out of 63 times!
2007-05-23 01:35:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United States used the veto on 13 occasions (11 regarding Israel,.
2007-05-23 03:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by V.T.Venkataram 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-05 02:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not really matter how many times US vetoed. You have to look at why we veto it all the time.
I do not subscribe to idea of "the only Democracy in the Middle East" , or poor Jews being attacked by all the Arabs...
Money is usually the reason. I agree with Noam Chomsky that Israel is our status quo in Middle East to control oil resources. It is a vehicle that allows us to have a military presence in ME.
Get rid of oil dependency and ME conflict will be solved - parties will be forced to reconcile.
2007-05-23 00:47:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Thankfully the Israelis have one friend in the world - at least one on the security council.
2007-05-23 00:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by sfavorite711 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Too many.
That may not last forever.
2007-05-23 00:42:22 · answer #7 · answered by gird1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋