(Jerusalem Post) Melissa Radler - Israel's security fence, built to halt Palestinian terrorism, is outside the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) said Sunday. "This fence is a legitimate response by a sovereign nation to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks," she said. Clinton issued rare praise for the Bush administration for opposing the court's decision to review the legality of the fence. She also lauded Israel for building the fence, which she described as a restrained, defensive measure against terrorism.
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