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Diplomatic Flurry Surrounds UN Vote On Palestinian State
ResumeThe White House is working furiously behind the scenes to avoid a confrontation at the United Nations over a Palestinian state.
The Palestinian Authority has been gathering support for its bid to get U.N. recognition, with Turkey, a key regional player, saying yesterday that recognition of a Palestinian state "is not a choice but an obligation."
Israel and the U.S. remain firmly opposed to the move, saying that Palestinian statehood would harm the prospects of a negotiated peace settlement between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
- Washington Post: Palestinians Face Dangerous UN Clash
Guest:
- Michael Slackman, deputy foreign editor for The New York Times
This segment aired on September 14, 2011.