WE WILL DIVERSIFY YOU!!!
Posted on 10/07/2014 10:06:25 PM PDT by Bettyprob
Sweden's new center-left government will recognize the state of Palestine in a move that will make it the first major European country to take the step, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Friday.
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki called Sweden's decision "premature," citing the need to first resolve final status issues.
The UN General Assembly approved the de facto recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine in 2012 but the European Union and most EU countries, have yet to give official recognition.
"The conflict between Israel can only be solved with a two-state solution, negotiated in accordance with international law," Swedish PM Stefan Lofven said during his inaugural address in parliament.
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
“I think you’re confusing Sweden with Switzerland.”
Time to get out your history book, Betty.
Suck Fweden.
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