Israeli envoy to be next vice president of UN General Assembly

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Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Dan Gillerman was Monday unanimously elected as the new vice president of the UN General Assembly.

This is the second time that an Israeli envoy has be elected to a position of this rank.

The post was previously held by legendary Israeli diplomat Abba Eban, who assumed the role in the early 1950s.

Gillerman was the candidate of the Western nations, a bloc containing some 30 states, including members of the European Union, Canada, Australia and the United States.

"This is an important and historical moment for the State of Israel, both in essence and in timing," said Gillerman of his election Monday.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/587374.html

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1. I think I'm gonna plotz.

HOORAY.

[Village Idiot]

3. The news gave me shpilkes!

[drdon326]

2. ((((thud))))

i'm speechless.

[Coastie for Truth]

4. All Israeli - PA and Israeli-Hamas negotiations must take place elsewhere

Both sides have to have it brought home to them - "The Train Is Leaving The Station" - the choices are a race to third world economies or a race to the 21st Cemtury. And if you're not on the "Peace Train" - you are in the race to third world economies, but if you get on the "Peace Train" - in time - you just might be in the race to the 21st Cemtury. There is no middle ground.

Where to meet----

1. Not the UN
2. Shanghai and Hong Kong; Bangalore - they're on the race to the 21st Century.
3. All delegations to contain unemployed techie geeks.

Folks - that's what peace holds out for you!