November 12, 2012
President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that the Palestinian Authority will be presenting its bid to be upgraded at the UN on November 29, 2012. His intention was shared with Arab League foreign ministers today, despite US and Israeli opposition to the request. If successful, Palestine will move up to the position of "non-member observer state" from that of "permanent observer" and as such may have access to more negotiating opportunities.
Palestine's history goes right back to the dawn of civilisation and the heady days of Jericho: if fair is fair, it should be elevated to UN member status with immediate effect. So letting it crawl up to its deserved place is the least the international community should do for it. Perhaps its time President Obama stood up to pressures of the Mafia-like powers that surround him. Perhaps it is time he took some risks for justice. After all he has had enough time to consolidate his power base now, so he should start standing for something.
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