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U.S. Rejects Palestinian Bid to Seek UN Recognition


(AFP) The U.S. again Tuesday rejected Palestinian plans to seek recognition for an independent state unilaterally from the UN without reaching a peace accord with Israel. "We don't believe it's a good idea, we don't believe it's helpful," said U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner. "We continue to press both sides to begin talking again in direct negotiations," Toner said.
2011-04-20 00:00:00
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