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Twelve EU countries likely to back Palestine’s UN bid
EU Observer ^ | 09.11.12 @ 09:27 (November 9) | Andrew Rettman

Posted on 11/10/2012 8:34:35 PM PST by Olog-hai

Palestine can count on about 12 Yes votes by EU countries when it tries to upgrade its UN status, in a move expected later this month. …

A senior EU diplomat told this website the Union remains divided on the question, however. He noted that member states’ votes “will probably follow the same pattern as with UNESCO,” referring to a decision by the UN’s Paris-based cultural wing to admit Palestine as a member last year.

At the time, 11 countries—Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovenia and Spain—backed Palestine’s UNESCO bid. Another 11—Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the UK—abstained. The other five—the Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden—voted No. Some positions might have shifted over the past 12 months. …

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1 posted on 11/10/2012 8:34:44 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

They are just going to help start the next world war.

BTW, countries?? Those are provinces now, they shouldn’t get votes.


2 posted on 11/10/2012 8:37:12 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: GeronL

I concur. This is like giving Kazakhstan a vote during the days of the USSR.


3 posted on 11/10/2012 8:38:52 PM PST by Viennacon
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To: Viennacon

I think all 50 states should get seats too, that would be more fair. lol.


4 posted on 11/10/2012 8:42:08 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: GeronL

Well, they suddenly become “countries” again so long as they’re voting against Israel’s existence as the proxy for the one state that can’t do it publicly.


5 posted on 11/10/2012 8:44:39 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Well, we know that *our* murderous scum politicians can barely wait.


6 posted on 11/10/2012 9:08:01 PM PST by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (I will fear no muslim))
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To: Olog-hai

“Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovenia and Spain”

The usual suspects (yawn).


7 posted on 11/11/2012 5:30:17 AM PST by Dartman
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Olog-hai. Mullahcracy: do you think grease would help? Demwits and enablers:
8 posted on 11/11/2012 6:50:01 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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