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cali

(114,904 posts) Thu Mar 21, 2013, 08:37 AM Mar 2013

Obama condems new Israeli settlements - live updates

11.58am GMT
Obama on settlements

Obama criticised the continued expansion of Israeli settlements, but says these should not prevent peace talks.

He said he has told Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that settlements activity is not constructive or appropriate. The expansion of settlements in the E1 area does not square with a two state solution, he added.

The core issue is how to achieve sovereignty for the Palestinians and security for the Israelis, the US president told the press conference.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2013/mar/21/barack-obama-visits-west-bank-live

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Obama condems new Israeli settlements - live updates (Original Post) cali Mar 2013 OP

It's not only not constructive nor appropriate, it's illegal. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #1

But only side is forced to expected to obey the UN malaise Mar 2013 #2

We're enabling them. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #3

?? Who are we enabling? nt babylonsister Mar 2013 #5

Israel. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #7

Did Obama go to Israel to mend fences... badtoworse Mar 2013 #4

Obama: ‘Palestinians Deserve A State Of Their Own’ ProSense Mar 2013 #6

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

1. It's not only not constructive nor appropriate, it's illegal.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 08:39 AM

Mar 2013

malaise

(269,144 posts)

2. But only side is forced to expected to obey the UN

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 08:45 AM

Mar 2013

Which countries veto penalties against Israel over and over?

UnrepentantLiberal

(11,700 posts)

3. We're enabling them.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 08:54 AM

Mar 2013

babylonsister

(171,079 posts)

5. ?? Who are we enabling? nt

Reply to UnrepentantLiberal (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:20 AM

Mar 2013

UnrepentantLiberal

(11,700 posts)

7. Israel.

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:28 AM

Mar 2013

Why does every president have to say he's behind them 100%? Why do we give them money? Why do we have to pretend there is going to be peace when neither side wants peace?

We should pull out of the Middle East altogether. But that will never happen. The last 4 years have made me very cynical.

badtoworse

(5,957 posts)

4. Did Obama go to Israel to mend fences...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:17 AM

Mar 2013

...or shit in the punchbowl?

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

6. Obama: ‘Palestinians Deserve A State Of Their Own’

Reply to cali (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:22 AM

Mar 2013

Obama: ‘Palestinians Deserve A State Of Their Own’

Speaking at a joint press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Thursday, President Obama said the U.S. is committed to the creation of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state.

"The Palestinian people deserve an end to occupation and the daily indignities that come with it," Obama said. "Palestinians deserve to move and travel freely and to feel secure in their communities. ... Palestinians deserve a future of hope, that their rights will be respected, that tomorrow will be better than today and that they can give their children a life of dignity and opportunity. Put simply, Palestinians deserve a state of their own."

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-palestinians-deserve-state-of-their-own

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