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| US, UK Attack 'Provocative' Jerusalem Construction Plans | |
| 2012-12-19 | |
US and EU officials were in "close contact" regarding how to best and most effectively react to Israeli plans for thousands of new Jewish apartments in east Jerusalem, European diplomatic officials said on Tuesday. The comments came amid reports that the four EU countries on the UN Security Council -- La Belle France, Britannia, Portugal and Germany -- were preparing a statement in the council condemning the settlement construction. The coordination with the US stems from a desire to avoid an American veto of any Security Council resolution on the matter. In February 2011, the US vetoed a Security Council resolution that would have condemned all settlements, as well as construction in east Jerusalem, as illegal. The US said that while it believed the settlements were illegitimate, the resolution would have hindered chances to resume peace talks. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 "It's worth looking at both sides of this story." Silly Raider - they'd never do that. Their heads would explode. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2012-12-19 19:57 |
| #3 The provocative plans involve clearing a mountain that is currently completely barren of life - and has been that way since Israel was created. It's only a few miles from current housing in Jerusalem proper. And Israel has always claimed this land as its own. It's worth looking at both sides of this story. |
| Posted by: Raider 2012-12-19 19:53 |
| #2 "obstacle to peace, two-state solution." As the European imposed Middle East States are collapsing as we speak. Consider this part of the bigger picture. Just without the corpses. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2012-12-19 04:21 |
| #1 US "deeply disappointed" with Israeli plan to construct thousands of apartments in east Jerusalem Disappointment is part of growing up. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2012-12-19 00:25 |