Palestinian Flag Flies Officially for First Time in Washington

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Source: ABC News

PLO Ambassador to U.S. Hails Flag Raising as Step Towards Statehood

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"The Palestinian flag was flown for the first time outside PLO diplomatic offices in Washington today, in a symbolic step that officials said shows momentum towards creation of an independent Palestinian state.

Ambassador Maen Areikat unfurled the red, green, white and black banner from a balcony above the office entrance to a round of applause from supporters. He hailed the moment as historic.

"It's about time that this flag that symbolizes the struggle of the Palestinian people for self-determination and statehood to be raised in the U.S.," Areikat said.

"We hope that this will help international efforts to provide recognition of the Palestinian state and we hope that, as President Obama said at the U.N. General Assembly last year, by the next General Assembly session this year in September, Palestine will be a full member of the U.N."

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/palestinians-raise-flag-plo-offices-us-time/story?id=12638656

[DesertFlower]

1. good. nt

[Matilda]

2. I'll second that.

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[Violet_Crumble]

3. No thanks to the Americans...

The US is vehemently opposed to Palestine declaring statehood or it being officially recognised by the international community. The US sides fairly and squarely with Israel with its rejectionist stance when it comes to self-determination for the Palestinians...