Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay recognize Palestine as indendent State; Israel and US reject move

[Kuya]

Argentina and Uruguay announced Monday that they intend to join Brazil in recognizing an independent Palestinian state, provoking sharp criticism from Israel, French news agency AFP reported.

"The Argentine government recognizes Palestine as a free and independent state within the borders defined in 1967," AFP quoted Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman, reading a letter sent by Argentine President Cristina Kirchner wrote to Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

Shortly after Argentina's move, Uruguay announced that it too would recognize a Palestinian state starting from 2011. "Uruguay will surely follow the same path as Argentina in 2011," Uruguayan deputy foreign minister Roberto Conde told AFP.

The Foreign Ministry called the announcement "regrettable" and said that Israel viewed this decision with severity, and it would not help change the situation between Israel and the Palestinians.

A U.S. State Department official said Argentina's move was a "premature step [that] does not contribute to our common goal of a two-state solution."

"Negotiations are the pathway for the parties to see the realization of their aspirations - for the Israelis, security - for the Palestinians, an independent, viable, and sovereign state of their own," the U.S. official added.

On Friday Brazil said it has recognized a Palestinian state based on borders at the time of Israel's 1967 conquest of the West Bank.

The announcements by the three South American countries came as Middle East peace talks were on a hiatus since the temporary settlement freeze ended in late September.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...state-1.329220

The US, as the non-bias mediator it is, is naturally agreeing with Israel.

[Olo401]

socialist regimes in south america, etc.

[Meat]

are these places countries? i've never heard of most of them, well i know brazil cuz of big asses, aids and trannies.

[Souj]

Ur a gay

[Kuya]

are these places countries? i've never heard of most of them, well i know brazil cuz of big asses, aids and trannies.

They're those countries that are good at soccer. I think they also make dictators down there.

[Meat]

At least the arabs will now be able to keep their potassium up

[Kuya]

Hopefully, as more States recognize Palestine, more preasure will be put to bear on Israel and the US, given that the idea that the US and Israel would negotiate on the basis of what's legal and fair is absurd.

[Tempyst]

are these places countries? i've never heard of most of them, well i know brazil cuz of big asses, aids and trannies.

http://i.imgur.com/L7AXA.jpg

[Hyan]

Can they bring out the Jew-card if any EU country recognizes Palestine?

[Kuya]

Can they bring out the Jew-card if any EU country recognizes Palestine?

Why wait?

[Meat]

are Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay members of the G8?

[Kuya]

I don't think so.

[Cephius]

Last I heard the Obama Administration was being pretty hard on Isreali building and settlement expansion plans so it'll be interesting to see what they do if the pressure keeps mounting

[Ghost_Wheel22]

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[ZarakiKujata]

A U.S. State Department official said Argentina's move was a "premature step [that] does not contribute to our common goal of a two-state solution.

Hasn't the US been working towards an independent Palestine @ 1967 borders? fucking love diplomatic double speak...

[Kerberoz]

Uruguay is the only country that eats more meat than the States, that's rather significant.

[archibaldcrane]

Last I heard the Obama Administration was being pretty hard on Isreali building and settlement expansion plans

If when you say "being pretty hard" you mean "continuing to give them substantially more foreign aid than any other nation in the world" - then yeah, they're being pretty hard on Israel.

[Faris]

i think he means they are pretty hard for israel

[Lucavi]

Last I heard the Obama Administration was being pretty hard on Isreali building and settlement expansion plans so it'll be interesting to see what they do if the pressure keeps mounting

Nothing. The U.S. will never cease its support for Israel. They are the "chosen ones" and "God's children", as mandated by the Bible. As long as a president wants to get re-elected, he'll support Israel.

[clobetasol]

Nothing. The U.S. will never cease its support for Israel. They are the "chosen ones" and "God's children", as mandated by the Bible. As long as a president wants to get re-elected, he'll support Israel.

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