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In addition, all Palestinian leaders will negotiate with a legitimate peace partner on an equal status basis - not master/slave.
Israel was never willing and isn't now - especially under a Netanyahu/Lieberman government, Israel's most extremist ever.
AIPAC accuses Abbas of "setting unrealistic conditions" and failing to follow Oslo mandates. Seeking statehood also "serves to undermine Israel's confidence in the PA as a legitimate partner for peace and could cause a breakdown in relations between the parties, making" future negotiation harder.
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AIPAC's extremist, racist agenda comes out in comments like these.
You can't make this stuff up. But there it is in direct quotes.
Only those ignorant of basic facts buy it. Others aware of what Palestinians endure condemn Israel and its supporters.
A previous article said Oslo promised final status talks in five years. It didn't happen and won't in 50 or 500 if left up to Israel. As a result, Palestinians and their supporters long ago lost confidence in Israel because of its contempt for doing the right thing.
AIPAC claims upgrading Palestine above its present status "may set back talks for years." It will also make it harder for Israel "to enter talks when unacceptable results are the baseline."
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The "baseline" is justice!
"The United States must continue to oppose Palestinian efforts at the United Nations and urge the Palestinians to return to the negotiation table."
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That's a direct order. Congress and Obama officials salute and obey, knowing what unacceptable alternative awaits objectors.
"The Palestinians should face consequences if they continue to defy the United States and press forward with their UN statehood bid."
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AIPAC calls asking for legitimate rights "Palestinian incitement."
No matter. If Palestinians pursue theirs, AIPAC wants them to "face consequences," including all aid cut off, their PLO Washington office closed, and maybe perhaps Cast Lead II against all Palestine, claiming self-defense against dangerous Palestinians only wanting trouble.
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