US rejects Palestinian bid to seek UN recognition

open quoteThe United States again Tuesday rejected Palestinian plans to seek recognition for an independent state unilaterally from the United Nations without reaching a peace accord with Israel.

“We don’t believe it’s a good idea, we don’t believe it’s helpful,” said US State Department spokesman Mark Toner.

US-brokered peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians resumed in September, 2010, but collapsed shortly afterwards when Israel refused to extend a moratorium on settlement building in the occupied territories.close quote (Read more from news.yahoo.com)

Imagine my complete lack of surprise.

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