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To: JohnHuang2
Heck, the US State Department (one of the most anti-American organizations that I'm aware of) doesn't recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel either.

If you're born in Jerusalem, the country of birth will NOT be listed as Israel by the State Dept.

Mark
8 posted on 05/07/2004 4:50:49 AM PDT by MarkL (The meek shall inherit the earth... But usually in plots 6' x 3' x 6' deep...)
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To: MarkL
Legislation and promises are inconvenient for the State Dept.

H.R.1950

Millennium Challenge Account, Peace Corps Expansion, and Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 2003

Subtitle B--Basic Authorities and Activities

SEC. 221. UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.

(a) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSULATE IN JERUSALEM- None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be expended for the operation of a United States consulate or diplomatic facility in Jerusalem unless such consulate or diplomatic facility is under the supervision of the United States Ambassador to Israel.

(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PUBLICATIONS- None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be available for the publication of any official government document which lists countries and their capital cities unless the publication identifies Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

(c) RECORD OF PLACE OF BIRTH AS ISRAEL FOR PASSPORT PURPOSES- The first section of `An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes', approved July 3, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 211a; 44 Stat. 887) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: `For purposes of the issuance of a passport of a United States citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the Secretary shall, upon the request of the citizen or the citizen's legal guardian, record the place of birth as Israel.'.

................ But something will happen when I'm president: as soon as I take office I will begin the process of moving the U.S. ambassador to the city Israel has chosen as its capital
Presidential Candidate Bush
May 23, 2000
August 28, 2000
American Jewish Committee's Election 2000 Questionnaire, October, 2000

"President Bush is committed to moving our embassy to Jerusalem. The process is ongoing. We have not started any actions yet."
Colin Powell, March 2001

9 posted on 05/07/2004 7:45:19 AM PDT by SJackson (Slaughter the Jews wherever you find them. Their spilled blood pleases Allah, Haj Amin el-Husseini)
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To: MarkL

10 posted on 05/07/2004 7:48:05 AM PDT by Alouette (Float like a butterfly, sting like a B-52)
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