According to a report by Global Network and others, a few days ago, in the voting of a motion in the United Nations Security Council, there was an extremely rare and surprising scene: the "hand" that had been raised by Linda Thomas Greenfield, the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, was "rudely" pressed down by the female staff behind her. As a result, ** was in an uproar, and the comments were divided.
Regarding the "laying on hands" incident, the comments on the field can be described as divergent opinions and opinions. Some commentators believe that Linfield, the US permanent representative to the United Nations, is nothing more than a "marionette" with a "supervisor" behind her, who has actually been "overheaded";There are also comments that this was an "accident" of the American delegation. So, what caused the United States to make an "international joke" on an international occasion in full view?
First, the course of the "laying on of hands" incident
On December 22, local time, the Security Council discussed and voted on a draft resolution proposed by the United Arab Emirates aimed at calling for "immediate, safe and unhindered direct large-scale humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians throughout the Gaza Strip" and "creating conditions for a continued cessation of hostilities". But there was a "funny" scene in the voting session.
** At that time, the presiding officer of the meeting announced: Raise your hand if you agree with the draft. As a result, the "representatives" of the members of the UN Security Council began to raise their hands one after another. At this time, Linfield, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations with his head down and one hand on his headset, also raised his other hand, but was then quickly and rudely "pressed" by a white female staff member behind Greenfield. In the end, the United States abstained.
Second, the analysis of the causes of the "laying on hands" incident
The Security Council is currently the most important "platform" in the international community, as it is the only "authority" in the United Nations. And its power is reflected in the binding nature of its "political decisions", which is a "prerogative" that other institutions do not have. Therefore, its "seriousness" is beyond doubt.
The current UN Security Council has 15 members, including 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members. The vote of each member of the Security Council not only represents his or her own national position, but may also influence the "direction" of the international situation, so the vote is serious and important. However, at such an important "platform" and such a sensitive "link", the US delegation had such a "funny" scene
As for the "laying on hands" incident, the US side has not yet given an "explanation". However, even if the statement is given, the ** field may not be "accepted". As a matter of fact, the "laying on of hands" incident is nothing more than three possibilities: an individual "accident," a temporary change in stance, and a lack of "coordination."
(1) Greenfield's "inattention" caused. It can be seen from the scene that Linfield, the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, not only lowered his head at that time, but was fiddling with his headphones, obviously, his attention was not very concentrated, thinking that it was time to "abstain from voting", so he subconsciously raised his other hand. And the assistant behind her hurriedly "pressed down" Greenfield's hand before he had time to remind him. If it does, it is undoubtedly an "accident" caused by Greenfield personally.
(2) Caused by the temporary change of the "position" of the United States. Normally, how delegations vote is agreed in advance. Perhaps, it was agreed that the United States would vote in favor, but the United States later felt that it was "inappropriate". For example, it may have been decided to "abstain from voting" on an ad hoc basis, taking into account Israeli sentiments. So, Greenfield's "assistant" - the white female clerk - was urgently notified. At this time, Greenfield had already raised his hand according to the "original plan", and in desperation, the female assistant also "did it himself".
(3) Greenfield's "headphones" are broken. When the United States or the White House decided to change the vote temporarily, Greenfield and her assistants were informed of this "decision" at the same time, but Greenfield's "headphones" malfunctioned, resulting in not receiving or hearing clearly. So, the assistant hurriedly pressed her hand.
After the "hand pressed" of Linfield, the US permanent representative to the United Nations, was released, it attracted international doubts and opinionated comments. Some people think that the United States has made an "international joke", some people think that Greenfield has been "hollowed out" and "supervised", and some people have linked the racial issue based on the color of the female employee's skin, and even raised the "question" of who is the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, Greenfield or the woman.
In fact, it does not matter who is the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, what matters is that no matter who is in this "position", he or she must represent the position of the United States, and must "change" with the change of the positionBased on this, the United States is just making an "international joke" this time for various reasons, and there is no need to "over-interpret."