UN’s Expert on Palestine Publishes Anti-Semitic Cartoon, Deletes It, Denies It, Then Apologizes
- Posted on July 7, 2011 at 7:52am by
Mike Opelka
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Richard Falk is a “9/11 Truther” who has worked for the UN for quite a while, holding positions of great importance. He is currently serving in the third year of a six-year term as the United Nations Special Rapporteur “on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.”
The offensive cartoon posted below was published in late June on Mr. Falk’s blog:
Obviously this editorial cartoon is a slam to Israel (note the Star of David on the Kipa of the blood-thirsty dog, peeing on the sword-toting Statue of Justice).
When the cartoon drew the attention and ire of Geneva-based UN Watch, it was deleted from Falk’s blog and its publication was initially denied by Mr. Falk.
Realizing that he was caught, Falk issued this (sort-of) apology:
……To be clear, I oppose any denigration of a people based on ethnicity, race, religion, stage of development, and believe in the human dignity of all people in their individual and collective identity. Beyond this, if we are to have a sustainable human future we must also make peace with nature, and treat animals with as much respect as possible. This is both a sacred imperative of my idea of a spiritual life, but also an integral aspect of species survival on an increasingly crowded, overheated, and endangered planet.
Returning to the cartoon, I regret my carelessness, and apologize for any unintended hurt and outrage caused thereby.
The issue is obviously not going away and Richard Falk must know that as he has posted a second apology on his blog, trying to explain away the posting of the anti-semitic cartoon, this time using a curious excuse:
Because this unintentional posting of an anti-semitic cartoon has attracted such attention to my blog, and elicited a stream of venomous comments, I want to explain my mistake one last time. I do this without trying to excuse the carelessness involved, although I would point out that I removed the cartoon as soon as I became aware of its real content.
Even now I needed a magnifying glass to identify the anti-semitic character of the dog. My vision (at 80) is pretty good, but not good enough. It looked like a helmet to me, and the main visible symbol on the dog was the USA midriff covering. I found the cartoon through a Google image search on the page devoted to the International Criminal Court. Almost all the images there were about the Court or justice, and I assumed that this blindfolded goddess of justice was being led around by the USA. I am quite sure this cartoon would never have been allowed on the Google page if its true content had been realized, and it should be removed. Without a special effort, which admittedly I did not make, this true content is easy to overlook, and even when the initial objection to the cartoon was brought to my attention, and I looked at it, I did not appreciate the objectionable character of what was intended to be communicated.
I get it, this is all Google’s fault. Right.
Since 2004, Richard Falk has been a regular player in the “9/11 Truther” movement, writing the preface for David Ray Griffin’s book, “The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About The Bush Administration And 9/11″ and also penning a chapter in another Griffin book: “American Empire, Intellectuals Speak Out.” In October of 2010, Falk appeared on a “Truther” radio show, praising Ahmadinejad and endorsing the 9/11 conspiracy theories.
In January of this year, American UN Ambassador, Susan Rice called for the removal of Richard Falk after his blog posting that claimed America was covering up the truth about 9/11. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon did condemn the blog and asked for Falk to be removed from his UN post on the Human Rights Council, but the Secretary General has no power to make that happen.
UN Watch has sent a letter to the United Nations High Commissioner On Human Rights, asking for a condemnation of Mr. Falk’s actions. The entire text of that letter appears below;
Ms. Navi Pillay
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 106 July 2011
Dear Madam High Commissioner,
We write to convey our grave concern over the publication of an overtly anti-Semitic cartoon by Richard Falk, an expert of the UN Human Rights Council. We urge you—as the highest moral authority of the UN human rights system—to condemn Mr. Falk’s actions, which constitute incitement to hatred and racial discrimination as defined under Articles 1 and 4 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Mr. Falk published the attached cartoon in his blog post of June 29. As you can see, it depicts a dog urinating on a woman symbolizing justice, and devouring a dead body with blood and bones spewing out of its mouth. The dog is shown in a garment marked “USA” and wearing a Kipa, the Jewish religious head covering, which is marked by a Star of David. The cartoon is manifestly anti-Semitic and, before a worldwide Internet audience, incites hatred against Jews as well as against Americans.
We are aware that mandate-holders are answerable only to the Council, and that Mr. Falk and his supporters will claim that the cartoon was published in his “personal capacity.” As you know, however, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in identical circumstances,unequivocally ruled that Mr. Falk has “a clear responsibility to uphold the high standards of the United Nations and the Council.” Accordingly, the Secretary-General twice condemned Mr. Falk for having propagated the 9/11 conspiracy theory and insulting the memory of the 3,000 victims of that attack. Likewise, in 2005, your predecessor, High Commissioner Louise Arbour did not hesitate to condemn expert Jean Ziegler for what she described as his “inflammatory” and “highly irresponsible” remarks.
For the UN human rights system to be credible in the fight against racism, its own representatives must not be allowed to incite hatred and racial discrimination with impunity. We urge you to speak out.
Sincerely,
Hillel C. Neuer
Executive Director
To date, there is no official reply from the UN.
H/T to Weasel Zippers
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Comments (230)
BIGJAYINPA
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:41amWhy do any of us act surprised, shocked or offended when anothe UN oficial is found to be an anti-Semetic, anti-Isreal, Anti-America hating bigot and liar. It is sort of like Capt Reneau being “shocked” to discover that gambling was going on at Rick’s Cafe American….Just sayin’.
Report Post »felix
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:36amp.o.s.
Report Post »CanDan
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:36amThe UN is the enemy
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:26amTime for us to get out of the UN……..
Report Post »Sell the building
give the money to the Reagan library ( PO the Libs)
Jenny Lind
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:25amI really believe the doors to the U.N. should be locked right after turning off the lights. The U.N. has become nothing more than a platform for the worst people in the world to come to and lie about good nations, call names, and cost us money. It is time to pull the plug, to this racist, evil group.
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:25amIt’s always the same with these people. The guy must be related to Bill Clinton or Casey Anthony. They can never tell the truth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcRU63qCJkw This video clearly shows what the Muslim Brotherhood is all about, yet the Obama administration and the media tell us they really don’t hate Israel. You be the judge.
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:22am#1 Falk HATES Jews
#2 UN HATES Jews
#3 Falk works for the UN
It looks to me like a match made in hell.
Report Post »sodacrackers2
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:17amThe UN needs to be disbanded. Mr. Falk’s apologies are almost worse than the offensive cartoon.
“Beyond this, if we are to have a sustainable human future we must also make peace with nature, and treat animals with as much respect as possible. This is both a sacred imperative of my idea of a spiritual life, but also an integral aspect of species survival on an increasingly crowded, overheated, and endangered planet.”
Always spouting the agenda of the “new” paganism.
Report Post »Christian Kalgaard
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:16amdon’t you get it?
Report Post »The UN is anti-Israel, anti-America, anti-Capitalist and ruled by the Arab League. Grow up !
bringbackSAC
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:15amI guess his twitter account was hacked like Wiener’s. Why is it only the ones on the left that get hacked.
For starters it is not the statue of liberty it is the lady justice statue. another reason to get out of the UN,or at least get the UN out of the United States of America. Israel is the only tolerant country in the mid east where else
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 9:18amAgreed. And as for bringing back SAC, totally agree.
Report Post »thinkhard64
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:15amOh I‘m an old man I don’t see or know well but, listen to me i’m an expert, unless I get caught doing something dirty then I don’t know right from wrong. I am of sound mind and I am a fair man. Unless I get caught being a racist then I just don’t know what day it is. I am the most brilliant doddering old fool. I‘m just not a liar unless i’m lying!!!!! This is why our world is falling apart around the globe.
Report Post »Dubbel006
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 11:14pmThat is very observant. Well frased, and you live up to your handle, ThinkHard. Thank you for making those points. Well said Sir.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:11amGod willing, another locust plague upon the Palestinian territories.
Report Post »richard bensen
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 12:49pm@Poverty Sucks/ Why would we wish a locust plague on the Palestinian territories? If that happens our Muslim loving one term(I hope) lying president “Obama Lama” would only send them more money and American aid.A “cluster bomb” on Hamas Headquarters would be more like it……….
Report Post »Blight14
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:11amLooks about 100% correct to anyone that isn’t brainwashed…………..except the dirty dog some call our ‘ally’ isn’t just relieving itself on America-its vastly worse and exponentially more expensive….
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:10amThe interesting thing about the Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks is that if the Arab (Muslims) quit attacking Israel the conflict would end. What does Israel have to gain by negotiating with people whose only objective is to destroy Israel? The only agreements possible are those that weaken Israel. http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »tom
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:10amHe and the entire U.N. just want to stay on the good side of Obama by demonstating how they support Obama’s hatred for Israel, since it’s Obama that feeds and houses them. Vote Obama out in 2012.
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:10amJust read the intro bio of this Dip Wad. I am amazed he isn’t walking around the UN with a Camel! He probably has the crescent moon and star tattooed on his backside. That is for his Islamic friends to feel right at home when they ride him instead of their camels.
Report Post »Richard Falk is a “9/11 Truther” who has worked for the UN for quite a while, holding positions of great importance. He is currently serving in the third year of a six-year term as the United Nations Special Rapporteur “on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.”
docmd
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:49amI wonder why he is not wearing his turbin ?????????
Report Post »mannrt
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:09amThe Blaze,
You may want to correct your story. It’s not the statue of liberty depicted, but the statue of “justice” ignoring the dog, whistling a song about money (look at the dollar sign next to her lips).
Report Post »Mike Opelka
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:21amExcellent point about Justice, however – she is whistling – that is not a dollar sign but a musical not.
Report Post »crypticmitch86
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 10:53amSince you obviously cannot read, I have included an excerpt of the third paragraph of the article simply for my own amusement:
“Obviously this editorial cartoon is a slam to Israel (note the Star of David on the Kipa of the blood-thirsty dog, peeing on the sword-toting Statue of Justice).”
Report Post »Atomicstorm
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 12:31pm@ Mannrt
You should consider rethinking your assertion and getting your eyes checked. That is a musical note, not a dollar sign.
Report Post »tom
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:08amThe UN is a worthless organization a needs to be removed from America shores. Geneva would be a better place for this palace of endless debaters and pseudo Euro intellectuals.
Report Post »olddog
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:31amThe UN has been in America long enough and should in fairness move to another country, Iran, Mexico, Cuba anywhere but here…
Report Post »kjp1787
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 10:32pmGreat suggestion !
Report Post »handsmcml
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 9:34amHow about moving UN headquarters to Mecca. They seem to be very friendly with the 57 Islamic States. They can have Obama, too.
Report Post »NRAmedic23
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 11:00amCouldn’t have said it better!
Report Post »Hisemiester
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 2:15pmSaid the same thing in 1958. The UN was never united and should not have been allowed on US shores.
Report Post »Dstarr55
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:07amHis excuse is without merit – at the very least, if he did not see the star of David on the dog he admits he saw the USA banner – so I guess he feels it’s alright to be anti-American?
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:05amit is a lie, never published it…em er… never thought it was offensive. This man should have to resign.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 12:11pmMove the UN to an island in the south sea and see how long they would last without the US.
Report Post »Elaine P
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 6:43pmHe will get his pay. All of the Jew and JESUS haters are going to be judged by JESUS CHRIST, very soon. JESUS is coming soon. There was a time quite a while ago, that I felt pity for these blasphemers and anti-GOD/JESUS haters, but now I have no pity for them. I only Pray for JESUS soon return. It is not going to be pretty for a lot of people on that day. I would hate to be one of those who have mislead children or anyone else in believing their Satan lies. PAYDAY IS COMING.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:04amSo he lied, distorted and fabricated the whole matter while having actually made the cartoon and then tried to cover it up? What else is new with anyone working and dealing with the UN and their full speed attempt to destroy Israel now…honestly what else is new.
Report Post »http://artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (new art)
TopOfTheMuffin2u
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:04amSad, so sad. I pray for Israel.
Report Post »Unbelievable
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 12:24pmI too pray for Israel!
And to think our President actually takes his marching orders from the UN! So with this, I pray for America too!
Report Post »MarkAnabaptist
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 4:09pmI pray for the repentance of the Satanic counterfeit that was actually created by the United Nations. According to the Anti-Zionist Jews [which Muslims respect deeply] 3/4 of Israelis are SECULAR “Jews”. Read what Revelation 2:9 & 3:9 says about the Satanic counterfeit of Judaism: key in on the words “LIE” & “SLANDER”! The problem is not Judaism – the problem is Satanic Zionism. AIPAC has congress by the short and curlies – and SLANDERERS call any criticism of “Israel” – especially when it is legitimate -”Anti-Semitism”. My Lord is the King of the Jews – He is not deceived by the lies of the Synagogue of Satan [as b4] – neither am I. I have yet to see any evidence that implicates Bin Laden about 9/11 that bears the weight of scrutiny. Yet honorable Jew Dr. Alan Sabrosky [search on YouTube], former director of studies at the War College has had long talks with high brass that 9/11 was a Mossad operation. The day before 9/11 $2,300,000,000,000 was announced missing @ the Pentagon – the next day those records were destroyed when the Pentagon was hit. Coincidence? Not a chance – how could that much money be stolen without having the banksters that FEIGN to be Jews abetting the treason? Those that control the issuance of currency also control the lamestream media that has stifled the massive and overwhelming evidence of TREASON on 9/11. How is “Anti-Semitic” to agree with the Anti-Zionist Jews? There are 25,000 Iranian Jews that peaceful coexist w/ their Musli
Report Post »ares338
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:01amDeny! Deny! Deny! This is the tactic used by the man caught in bed with another woman by his wife! It’s a Democrat thing.
Report Post »SnowKalBebes
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 2:09pmJust for starters, I give you—Larry Craig…why are Glenn’s sheeple so self-righteous
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 4:18pmAnd I’ll bet he is one of the idiots that will determine the “fate” of Israel in September. I stand with Israel, just because of bigots like this. How many more ANTI-SEMITES does the UN have in positions of power? I’ll bet quite a few! Corruption is EVERYWHERE there are liberal Progressives!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:00am.
The U.N. is like a small dog humping the leg of the world….
Someone should Kick the Crap out of it….
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 9:09amHardly, the UN is the tail waging the dog.
Report Post »boomboom
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 9:17amRemove the UN from our soil NOW.
Report Post »Bloody Sam
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 11:37am“The U.N. is like a small dog humping the leg of the world….
Someone should Kick the Crap out of it….”
To quote Cosmo Kramer;
“Ohh yyyyyeeaah!!!”
Report Post »BruceW
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 10:08pmYour close! Kicking the crap out of a little piece of **** dog just make him more clever. The US should kick them out of our country and stop paying anything to this bunch of third world morons, period.
Report Post »Take no prisoners.
Bruce
kickagrandma
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 7:57amThey ALL LIE! It is in their genetic, spiritually dead make up. Shame on them all!
Blessings on GOD’s kids this day that HE has made just for us. We WILL rejoice and BE glad in it!
Let’s see if we can get through this day without lying. Be a good challenge for us, right?
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:38amExpect more. If all they ever have to do is “apologize”…hello…you can expect more when it comes to Jews and Christians. I guarantee you one thing is for DAMN certain…no one will do anything about it. This is not news. Just business as usual.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:42amI can tell Mr. Falk has been to the Democrat Party School of Scandal, where they learn how to cheat, steal, lie, deny, distort facts, and when they get caught lie, deny, scrub the offending article, email, or tweet, then apologize. Same tactics for everyone in the party. Weiner did it, everyone before him did the same thing. It’s like they really did learn how to do it somewhere.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 8:50amWell he made his hate-filled point and after that it was, “Blah, blah, blah”. These people have no shame and are evil to the core.
Report Post »DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 9:12amFalk you, Richard.
Report Post »Pujols
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 11:18amWhat would you exspect from a UN’s Expert?
Get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US.
If you’re a Christian Jesus is your Saviour. Jesus Christ is My Savoiur.
Jesus was a Jew and you haters need to get over Christians because we are not going anywhere.
The more you hate the stronger you make us.
I STAND WITH ISRAEL & EVERY JEW “WHO LOVES ISRAEL TOO.”
Report Post »Wayner
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 11:44amHe shouldn’t worry. It will all go away… Look at Bill Clinton. He did..not… have.. sex.. with.. that.. woman. Now the media is looking to him for wisdom in world and political affairs. Remember Weiner? Charley Rangel? Ted Kennedy?
Report Post »Judge: “Strike that remark from the transcript and I instruct you the jury to disregard the remark that the defendant admitted to committing the murder”.
drbage
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 12:00pmSurprised that he didn’t blame the Republicans for wanting to “end Medicare,” so he couldn’t get new glasses until Obamneycare kicks in in 2014.
Report Post »urrybr
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 1:01pmYeah. You could tell he was lying because his lips were moving. What a pathetic waste of a **** sapien.
Report Post »PASSIONFORCHRIST
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 2:44pm@kickagrandma, Couldn’t of said it better! LOVE it!
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 3:17pmThere is no easy way to say this so let me just get out there and say it…
NOT SUPPORTING ISRAEL DOES NOT MAKE YOU ANTISEMITIC!
Israel is a country. Like all countries it does things not everyone agrees with (other Jews included). To denounce them for acts of evil is not to denounce Judaism because in the same way one country can NEVER speak for an entire religion so too does a condemnation of a country not equate to a condemnation of that country’s religion.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 6:26amwhy is it that the liars, thieves, the morally bankrupt are getting so much exposure? the most corrupt government in the history of the u.s. is currently in power. the un is run by dictators and murderers. the press support the corruption. what the h-ll are the people going to do???
Report Post »Wes Hardin
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 2:39pmSince the UN is our very own creation it’s not going anywhere. You can always build a spaceship and move to Mars.
Report Post »madasblazes
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:30pmI stand with Israel. Period!
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