Closure of the PLO Office in Washington

US State Department ^ | 9-10-18 | Heather Nauert

[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.

[shotgun]

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...

[spokeshave2]

Next up CAIR

Be still my heart.

[bigbob]

[Lurker]

Still
Not
Tired
Of
Winning
Yet.

L

[heterosupremacist]

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!

[lonevoice]

Thank you, Mr. President, for this significant piece of winning.

[Ezekiel]

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!

[oldvirginian]

““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.

[NonValueAdded]

How far?

How about half-way?

[Hildy]

I LOVE THIS MAN.

[EQAndyBuzz]

I’d paint a target on the DNC building and have target practice.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Perfect! :)

[353FMG]

Now we need to close the ISIS office also known as CAIR.

[ncfool]

Oh my! They did it on Rosh Hashanah.

[PGalt]

FANTASTIC!

[SaveFerris]

This is good news.

[U.N. needs to be next. Move ‘em off US soil.]

That would be even better news. Make it so.

[SaveFerris]

[Oh my! They did it on Rosh Hashanah.]

Wow - cool

[Professional]

Winning!!

[HKMk23]

How far?

12 miles would get ‘em beyond U.S. Territorial Waters.

Sounds far enough to me.

[vette6387]

“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!