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Argentina recognizes Palestine as an independent state

source: http://www.examiner.com/foreign-policy-in-national/argentina-declares-palestine-an-independe...

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It didn't take long for Cristina Kirchner's Argentina to follow Brazil's lead.

On Monday, Kirchner wrote to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, to express her support for his bid on an independent Palestinian state which draws its borders according to its 1967 borders. There was indication that more such endorsements would come from the Mercosur member countries which are: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay with membership for Venezuela still pending. Associate members include Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador Ecuador and Peru.

Brazil drew strong criticism from Israel and the United States who have maintained that any state solution must be borne from an agreement between the parties and an endorsement from Israel.

A recent AP report indicated that one of the compelling reasons for Argentina's action was the frustration at the lack of progress of bilateral talks.
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5 comments // Argentina recognizes Palestine as an independent state

  • Aimee_Kligman
  • freecrack
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      freecrack  
    • Aimee_Kligman:

      ya know if ya use the reply feature the chance of response is greater, just saying.

      the palestinians who before 48 werent interested in self governance, now are, and have elected governments.they can be as pro-active as they would like, as thier governments show they are not cut off at the knees, but standing upright with democratic representation.

      governments effective enough to get a seat at the table with israel, but too impotent to attempt statehood?oxymoronic no?

    • 2 years ago
  • freecrack
  • Aimee_Kligman
  • freecrack
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      freecrack  
    • Aimee_Kligman:

      awesome, cuz i didnt know if you were ducking me.

      upon further evaluation it looks to me as if fatah is making a move to be the first to achieve statehood before hamas.i guess they are going for the geopollitical high ground.

      the irony is going to be when they find themselves on the same side as israel against the terrorism from hamas.

    • 2 years ago

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