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In reply to the discussion: Palestinians win upgraded UN status by wide margin [View all]R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)23. Three cheers for Palestine!
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Good first step. Let us hope that this is the beginning of a peaceful and prosperous state...
LeftishBrit
Nov 2012
#4
well for one that posts here so often I am surprised you do not understand what the PLO and PA are
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#24
well it seems odd but a couple of years back when it suited the needs at the time
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#56
Because it recognizes Palestine as a state without forcing it to give handouts to Israel
Scootaloo
Nov 2012
#9
You are justifying terror (Palestinian so-called resistance / war crimes) vs. innocents
shira
Dec 2012
#97
Geneva Law says the party shielding themselves is responsible for their deaths...
shira
Dec 2012
#103
Because an independent Palestine would be armed and able to defend its land and people
Recursion
Nov 2012
#36