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| Abbas aide: Let's declare independence |
| 2008-02-21 |
| A top Palestinian official, arguing that Israel is stalling peace negotiations, said the Palestinian Authority should declare independence as Kosovo did. Yasser Abed Rabbo, an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, told Voice of Palestine Radio that he does not expect any agreement with Israel this year, Voice of America reported. Abbas and Israeli officials disagreed. Abbas, in a statement, said he does expect an agreement by the end of the year. Mark Regev, a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, said that unilateral independence has never been brought up in the negotiations. "It is not going to be easy," Regev said about the talks. "The issues on the table are difficult, but with hard work, and if both sides come to the table and are willing to make compromises, I believe it is possible to have such a deal. " |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Of course, if Palestine were an independent country, shooting rockets would be an act of war. Israel would be free to respond to any attacks just as any sovereign country would. And they would not be obligated in any way to take care of the Palestinians. |
| Posted by: Rambler in California 2008-02-21 16:22 |
| #4 This guy must be out of his mind. Doesn't he realize what he is saying! No more welfare checks!!! Quick put that idiot in a straitjacket! For his own protection. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-02-21 16:03 |
| #3 Hey, why not? They've already got the "civil war" piece in place... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-02-21 09:33 |
| #2 Good, and like any adolescent who so declares their independence, you're now responsible for providing for yourself. Don't come knocking at our doors. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-02-21 09:28 |
| #1 ION, BIGNEWSNETWORK > CHINA VIEW - USA DEMANDS TO SEE "ESSENCE" OF TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE, + SCHOLAR SUPPORTS NUCLEAR PLANT CONTRUCTION. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-02-21 01:10 |