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The Other War Against Israel: EU pushing Obama peace plan | ||
2011-06-15 | ||
In a letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the EU's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, called for the urgent convening of the Middle East Quartet, the Haaretz daily reported. Ashton's letter was coordinated with the governments of France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain, a senior European diplomat said, according to the report. "This is no time for unilateral moves on either side, since this could lead to escalation. This is in nobody's interest, least of all that of the Israeli and Palestinian people," she said. "I believe that what is needed now is a clear signal to the parties, and a reference framework that should enable them to return to the negotiating table. President Obama, in his speech on May 19, laid down two important elements that can be the basis for a resumption of negotiations: Borders based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, and firm security guarantees."
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#4 haow can "the people" veto anything? |
Posted by: 746 2011-06-15 23:21 |
#3 OTOH its being repor that not all NATO-EU Member-States are onboard wid the plans. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-06-15 20:32 |
#2 Oslo did not work, so Israel's enemies will try something new or at least different than Oslo. Oslo did not work because the Paleos and their friends did not honor their side of the agreement. The EUniks gave that a pass, just like they gave the Arafish a pass over his lack of *ahem* financial transparency in the billions he got from them. Accommodation and compromise by Israel has been seen as a sign of weakness to be exploited by making further demands on Israel. Well, they are running out of land, room, time, so the accommodation must stop. An independent Paleostinian state carries with it responsibilities. Serious ones, like shooting rockets into Israel becomes an act of war. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2011-06-15 14:22 |
#1 The Other War Against Israel I am not sure where the expression 'other war' is coming from. It is the same war, just a different front. |
Posted by: SteveS 2011-06-15 14:18 |