Palestinian President Abbas speaking now at UN - link

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/

[Harmony Blue]

1. He has submitted the paperwork too I believe

If so, a historic occasion. Not sure how it will turn out though.

[truebrit71]

2. The Nobel Peace Price Laureate has already authorized a veto...

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[Cid_B]

9. Really?

I think it's pretty clear how it will turn out.

America will veto, state won't happen....

[Scurrilous]

3. Kick

:kick:

[riverwalker]

4. an amazing address

everyone should be watching this. Phenomenal.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. Indeed and well received by the members.

[riverwalker]

7. I think this was a brilliant move on his part

an historical moment.

[Scurrilous]

6. Great speech.

Standing 'o' from the Assembly. :thumbsup:

[Scurrilous]

8. Netanyahu on now. n/t

[tritsofme]

10. Another failed stunt. Abbas has no interest in peace. nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

11. Does Netanyahu?

[sabrina 1]

13. Better than the past decades' worth of stunts which led nowhere.

The world supports a Palestinian state now, only the US and Israel, both becoming more and more isolated and veiwed now as not trustworthy in this matters, oppose it. Words don't mean much. I'm surprised this didn't happen before once it became obvious that the US has not been an honest broker in this matter.

People are sick to death of this issue and true or not, the Israelis and the US are now viewed as dishonest by the world. The US should hand over the negotiating to someone else. They appear to be biased, true or not, and therefore not trusted. We need to get our own house in order anyhow and decades of game playing has not moved the issue forward one bit. So we failed, let someone else try.

[slipslidingaway]

12. Missed it - need to check for a replay. nt