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Russia, US discuss Palestinian bid for recognition

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Top Russian and US diplomats have discussed their differing positions surrounding a Palestinian bid for recognition as a state at the United Nations, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday phoned her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss “certain issues of the Middle East situation,” including a Palestinian bid to win UN statehood, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.

The statement did not provide further details.

Russia this week said it would vote in favour of the controversial move while the United States renewed its opposition to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’ plan.

Abbas vowed Friday to lodge a bid for UN membership before the UN Security Council in one week.

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8 responses to “Russia, US discuss Palestinian bid for recognition”

  1. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Maybe the Russians(finally) can talk the USA into doing something ‘humane’ for a change. Time for the USA to back away from being an Israeli ‘flack’. I find the Russian position surprising, but at the same time, encouraging. Could this be the dawning of a bit of social responsibility?? Hear, hear, USA.

    1. 7akibalash Avatar
      7akibalash

      “Time for the USA to back away from being an Israeli ‘flack’” is that the same Israeli flack who forced Israel to stop its counter offensive(which was working like a charm) on cairo and damascus after (Israeli troops were 100 miles outside of cairo and 50 miles outside of damascus with no force left standing to stop them) in 1973?

      the USA has helped the jarabs even more than they have ever helped Israel, if it werent for the USA, cairo and damascus and most definitely the sinai would be ruled by Israel, and rightfully so, since they werent the ones to start the barbaric campaigns against themselves.

      the jarab want another major war with Israel, but the question is: after Israel kicks their asses combined will they accept defeat and vow for peace? or will they cry some more again and regroup for the next 10 yrs to attack Israel again and most likely get their asses handed to them again.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Well … probably not the same flack … it changed hands a few times since ’73 … and after 9/11 it might not be so flacky … 😉 

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    Anonymous

    Maybe the Russians(finally) can talk the USA into doing something ‘humane’ for a change. Time for the USA to back away from being an Israeli ‘flack’. I find the Russian position surprising, but at the same time, encouraging. Could this be the dawning of a bit of social responsibility?? Hear, hear, USA.

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      Anonymous

      “Time for the USA to back away from being an Israeli ‘flack’” is that the same Israeli flack who forced Israel to stop its counter offensive(which was working like a charm) on cairo and damascus after (Israeli troops were 100 miles outside of cairo and 50 miles outside of damascus with no force left standing to stop them) in 1973?

      the USA has helped the jarabs even more than they have ever helped Israel, if it werent for the USA, cairo and damascus and most definitely the sinai would be ruled by Israel, and rightfully so, since they werent the ones to start the barbaric campaigns against themselves.

      the jarab want another major war with Israel, but the question is: after Israel kicks their asses combined will they accept defeat and vow for peace? or will they cry some more again and regroup for the next 10 yrs to attack Israel again and most likely get their asses handed to them again.

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        Anonymous

        Well … probably not the same flack … it changed hands a few times since ’73 … and after 9/11 it might not be so flacky … 😉 

  3. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    So they agree to disagree. Better than fighting over it.

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    Anonymous

    So they agree to disagree. Better than fighting over it.

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