Posted on 03/10/2010 6:17:37 AM PST by Cheap_Hessian
RAMALLAH, West Bank – Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Palestinians deserve a "viable" independent state with contiguous territory, seeking to reassure them of U.S. support after Israel announced plans to expand a Jewish neighborhood in disputed east Jerusalem.
The Israeli move has overshadowed Biden's visit, meant to promote a new round of U.S.-led negotiations, and drawn Palestinian accusations that Israel is not serious about peace. Israel apologized for embarrassing Biden with the timing of its announcement, but made clear it has no intention of reversing its plan.
Capping a day of meetings with Palestinian leaders, Biden told his hosts that the U.S. is committed to brokering a final peace deal — something that has eluded U.S. leaders for decades.
"The United States pledges to play an active as well as a sustainable role in these talks," Biden said. He stressed the Palestinians deserve an independent state that is "viable and contiguous," meaning the territory should not be broken up by Israeli settlement enclaves.
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Palestinians deserve a viable state. Great. Make it Delaware, Joe.
Or, better yet, make it D.C.
Jeez. What’s with your hatred for Israel? It’s easy to see that the problems between US and Israel stems from the leftist scum we have in power, who have done nothing but piss off our two greatest allies - Israel and the UK.
Why do the Palestinians deserve a state and not the Chechens? The Tibetans? The Abkhazians? The Kurds? The Biafrans? What makes the Palestinians so special to you. Mr. Vice President?
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Yes, Joe, that's nothing new. Israel offered one at Camp David, and at Annapolis. But the palestinians want that state to be really big, river to sea. Ask for a helicopter tour.
To Biden - NO they DON’T!!!
and don’t try your Jedi tricks on me.
Territory acquired by conquest has been recognized as ‘owned’ for 5,000 years.
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