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Graham and Schumer: U.S. must veto any U.N. resolution imposing terms on Israel
Washington Post ^ | 12-18-14 | Jennifer Rubin

Posted on 12/19/2014 5:17:45 AM PST by SJackson

The Jerusalem Post reports:

Secretary of State John Kerry would not guarantee the US will veto unilateral Palestinian actions at the United Nations, speaking to reporters on Tuesday.

“We’ve made no determinations about language, approaches, specific resolutions, any of that,” the secretary told the press in London. “This isn’t the time to detail private conversations. or speculate on a UN Security Council resolution that hasn’t even been tabled.”

Tabled yet or not, Jordan and France have publicly declared their intentions to move forward with resolutions that would set a UN-mandated timeline for Israel’s withdrawal from the West Bank, without approval or consultation with Jerusalem. The Obama administration, following its predecessors, has long opposed any actions on the Middle East peace process that fail to include the consent of both parties.

Two senior senators — Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) — released a letter today expressing concern that the White House would allow a resolution to go forward that would do what every administration (including this one) has vowed to prevent, namely impose a “peace” deal on Israel. They write, in part, to Kerry:

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1 posted on 12/19/2014 5:17:45 AM PST by SJackson
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Must, hardly. Supporting the French resolution or not voting would add to his legacy to the far left.

2 posted on 12/19/2014 5:19:57 AM PST by SJackson (incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
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With his increased “flexibility” after the midterms, Pres. Obama could be readying a “Cuban surprise” with the Palestinian Authority.


3 posted on 12/19/2014 5:23:13 AM PST by buridan
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To: SJackson

In the ongoing battle between good and evil, we know which side Obama and his followers will choose 100% of the time. Israel may be in trouble at the UN. Again.


4 posted on 12/19/2014 5:24:08 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: SJackson

So what would happen if the Palestinians had their own state and committed an act of war against Israel?

Wouldn’t Israel be expected to declare war against this new state and just take them out?


5 posted on 12/19/2014 5:33:27 AM PST by babygene
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To: SJackson

Hussein hates Bibi. Why? Because Netanyahu is someone Hussein could never be. Therefore, there will be no veto. Obama is all about petty politics and settling scores..


6 posted on 12/19/2014 5:34:15 AM PST by cardinal4 (Certified Islamophobe..)
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To: buridan

Note to Secretary Kerry: Israel is the apple of God’s eye. The PA not so much. You may look really good in they eyes of your buddies at the UN but believe it or not. God will protect Israel and you sir are headed for a place the asbestos suit wont be all that helpful. Just saying...
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7 posted on 12/19/2014 5:35:44 AM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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Why not just throw the evil UN out our country?


8 posted on 12/19/2014 6:25:42 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The trouble with America is that it's full of Americans. - The commie DemocRATS.)
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linda finally does something sorta right. I can easily imagine Israel telling the UN go to stuff it.

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9 posted on 12/19/2014 6:26:51 AM PST by upchuck (A Free Market; Individual Liberty; Limited Government; And to the Republic for which it stands.)
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To: babygene
Wouldn’t Israel be expected to declare war against this new state and just take them out?

Yes, my argument also.
Kerry might be careful what he wishes for.
Now it's Israel 'aggression against a poor oppressed people'.
It could turn into a formal declaration of war against a belligerent neighboring State.

10 posted on 12/19/2014 6:28:14 AM PST by Vinnie
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