FOUSESQUAWK: UN Flag at Half-Staff for Kim Jong Il

Thursday, December 29, 2011

This was the scene Wednesday at UN Hqs in New York to mark the funeral of North Korean "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il.

Siarlys Jenkins said...: So what?; December 29, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Anonymous said...: This is standard protocol for the death of any UN member's head of state, as was the moment of silence recently observed, both carried out at the request of member state North Korea. Any UN member can request that these protocols be carried out, which North Korea did. This isn't a matter of the UN showing partiality towards an obviously reprehensible regime. The UN is meant to be a neutral body for diplomacy between states, so it must treat all member states in an objective, neutral manner.; December 29, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Gary Fouse said...: Just thought you might like to know.; December 29, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Siarlys Jenkins said...: Why?; December 29, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Gary Fouse said...: Siarlys,

Because you should.; December 29, 2011 at 9:32 PM
Gary Fouse said...: "The UN is meant to be a neutral body for diplomacy between states, so it must treat all member states in an objective, neutral manner."

Tell that to Israel.; December 29, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Siarlys Jenkins said...: Well, Gary, when an Israeli head of state dies in office, and the UN flag is NOT lowered to half mast, that will be something worth talking about.

I gave you every opportunity to think about what you were saying, but it took an anonymous comment to spell it out for you.; December 30, 2011 at 9:17 PM