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Closure of the PLO Office in Washington
US State Department ^
| 9-10-18
| Heather Nauert
Posted on 09/10/2018 11:01:19 AM PDT by tcrlaf
The Administration has determined after careful review that the office of the General Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington should close. We have permitted the PLO office to conduct operations that support the objective of achieving a lasting, comprehensive peace between Israelis and the Palestinians since the expiration of a previous waiver in November 2017. However, the PLO has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel. To the contrary, PLO leadership has condemned a U.S. peace plan they have not yet seen and refused to engage with the U.S. government with respect to peace efforts and otherwise. As such, and reflecting Congressional concerns, the Administration has decided that the PLO office in Washington will close at this point. This decision is also consistent with Administration and Congressional concerns with Palestinian attempts to prompt an investigation of Israel by the International Criminal Court.
The United States continues to believe that direct negotiations between the two parties are the only way forward. This action should not be exploited by those who seek to act as spoilers to distract from the imperative of reaching a peace agreement. We are not retreating from our efforts to achieve a lasting and comprehensive peace.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; hellnoplo; icc; iraq; israel; jerusalem; johnbolton; letshavejerusalem; maga; palestinians; plo; proisrael; waronterror; winning
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To: RightGeek
Naw, sending them back to that shit hole where they came from and away from the lap of American luxury should have its intended purpose...
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posted on
09/10/2018 11:55:50 AM PDT
by
shotgun
To: tcrlaf
Next up CAIR
Be still my heart.
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:02:51 PM PDT
by
spokeshave2
(TrumpÂ’s building an underground railroad - a way off the plantation to freedom, jobs, and dignity)
To: tcrlaf
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:07:03 PM PDT
by
bigbob
(Trust Sessions. Trust the Plan.)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Still
Not
Tired
Of
Winning
Yet.
L
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:08:55 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
To: catnipman
catnipman wrote: It would be better if all the employees got helicopter rides how far? They don't have to go very far to reach a 700' altitude. Drop them into the oceans to feed the other bottom-dwelling species!
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:09:03 PM PDT
by
heterosupremacist
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.)
To: Pride in the USA
Thank you, Mr. President, for this significant piece of winning.
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:13:02 PM PDT
by
lonevoice
(diagonally parked in a parallel universe)
To: BTerclinger
However, the PLO has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel. To the contrary, PLO leadership has condemned a U.S. peace plan they have not yet seen and refused to engage with the U.S. government with respect to peace efforts and otherwise. As such, and reflecting Congressional concerns, the Administration has decided that the PLO office in Washington will close at this point. It's all so easy. Luv this President!
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:17:26 PM PDT
by
Ezekiel
(All who mourn(ed!) the destruction of America merit the celebration of her rebirth.)
To: catnipman
“It would be better if all the employees got helicopter rides
“how far?”
Just far enough to reach Terminal Velocity.
Or..take them higher and make book on how high they bounce.
Make some money off the deal.
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:25:35 PM PDT
by
oldvirginian
(American by birth, Southern by the Grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me)
To: catnipman
How far?
How about half-way?
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:26:41 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning #covfefe)
To: tcrlaf
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:57:03 PM PDT
by
Hildy
(Don't get bitter, get better.)
To: heterosupremacist
I’d paint a target on the DNC building and have target practice.
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posted on
09/10/2018 12:58:48 PM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Proud member of the DWN party. (Deplorable Wing Nut))
To: Lurker
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posted on
09/10/2018 1:02:40 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: tcrlaf
Now we need to close the ISIS office also known as CAIR.
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posted on
09/10/2018 1:13:03 PM PDT
by
353FMG
To: tcrlaf
Oh my! They did it on Rosh Hashanah.
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posted on
09/10/2018 1:22:10 PM PDT
by
ncfool
(America Reborn 1/20/2017. Lets make sure we don't screw up,the opportunity to MAGA.)
To: tcrlaf
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posted on
09/10/2018 1:54:19 PM PDT
by
PGalt
To: V_TWIN
This is good news.
[U.N. needs to be next. Move em off US soil.]
That would be even better news. Make it so.
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posted on
09/10/2018 2:05:37 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
To: ncfool; FES0844; RushIsMyTeddyBear; metmom; CynicalBear; SkyPilot; tuffydoodle; tang-soo; ...
[Oh my! They did it on Rosh Hashanah.]
Wow - cool
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posted on
09/10/2018 2:07:54 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
To: tcrlaf
To: catnipman
How far?
12 miles would get ‘em beyond U.S. Territorial Waters.
Sounds far enough to me.
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posted on
09/10/2018 2:23:22 PM PDT
by
HKMk23
(You ask how to fight an idea? Well, I'll tell you how: with another idea!)
To: Ezekiel
“To the contrary, PLO leadership has condemned a U.S. peace plan they have not yet seen and refused to engage with the U.S. government with respect to peace efforts and otherwise.”
Sounds just like the RATs with respect to the Kavanagh appointment!
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