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World united in condemnation of Trump over call to recognise Israel's claim to Golan Heights
2019-03-23
[Independent] Germany and France have led a global backlash against Donald Trump after he said it was time to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights.

Iran, Turkey and Russia joined European powers in sharply criticising the US president, while Syria vowed to recover the area using "all available means".

Mr Trump took many ‐ including the Israeli government ‐ by surprise on Thursday when he tweeted his backing for Israel’s claim over the territory, marking a dramatic shift in policy over the status of an area captured in the 1967 Middle East war.

A German government spokesperson said Berlin "rejected unilateral steps" to redraw national boundaries, adding: "If national borders should be changed it must be done through peaceful means between all those involved."

Echoing those concerns, the French foreign ministry said it did not recognise the Israeli annexation of the Golan Heights and Mr Trump’s statement was "contrary to international law".
Posted by:Besoeker

#12  Did Trump do any more than voice his opinion? Since when does the media care what he thinks, except to scream their displeasure that he's not smooth-talking Jawn F'n Kerry?
Posted by: Bobby   2019-03-23 19:56  

#11  European powers? Is this a trick question?
"I'll take empty threats for $100, Alex."
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2019-03-23 18:35  

#10  F em. If they are pissy it must be the right thing. I'm with Paul on this one.
Posted by: Woodrow   2019-03-23 18:20  

#9  Urp Alsace
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2019-03-23 17:26  

#8  *cough* Silesia
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-03-23 15:12  

#7  Syria attacked Israel in he 1967 war (dogpile on the Jews). Israel took the Golan strategic high ground from Syria. Syria lost the war. That’s the way it goes in war. Cry me a River.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2019-03-23 12:55  

#6  [snicker] East Prussia.
Posted by: Bobby   2019-03-23 12:54  

#5  *snort "Crimea"
Posted by: Frank G   2019-03-23 11:48  

#4  Germany and France? Supposed to impress me?

A German government spokesperson said Berlin "rejected unilateral steps" to redraw national boundaries, adding: "If national borders should be changed it must be done through peaceful means between all those involved."

Snort, how is Ukraine this time of year? Losers.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2019-03-23 11:42  

#3  "If national borders should be changed it must be done through peaceful means between all those involved."

Nothing's more peaceful than a dead enemy.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-03-23 09:56  

#2  "If national borders should be changed it must be done through peaceful means between all those involved."

How'd that work the last two wars ya been in, Germany? Maybe you should shut the fuck up before you lose Bavaria.
Posted by: DarthVader   2019-03-23 09:26  

#1  Euro, Ru and Turk criticism a clear validation of President Trump's actions. As with the US Embassy move to Jerusalem, he did the right thing.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-03-23 09:19  

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