- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed to pressure the United Nations Security Council to recognise U.N. membership for the state of Palestine — a step that the U.S. President has consistently warned Mr. Abbas' government against.
- With Mr. Abbas promising to take the matter to the highest U.N. body on Friday, the U.S. now risks having to make good on its promise to use its Security Council veto — a move that is likely to be highly unpopular throughout the Middle East.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Palestinian President Abbas vows to pressure UN to recognize UN membership
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