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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2012/nov/29/egypt-crisis-morsi-constitution-livePalestine statehood passes 138-9, with 41 abstaining UN resolution A/67/L28 granting Palestine non-member observer state status passes. Resolution approved 138-9 with US and Canada against, 48 abstaining.
Huge applase breaks out in the hall. Abbas is receiving hugs. A Palestinian flag is being unfolded on the floor. CSPAN turns the camera on US Ambassador Susan Rice.
The UN general assembly is set to implicitly recognise a sovereign state of Palestine on Thursday despite threats by the US and Israel to punish the Palestinian Authority by withholding much-needed funds for the West Bank government. A resolution to change the Palestinian Authority's UN observer status from "entity" to "non-member state," like the Vatican, is expected to pass easily in the 193-nation general assembly. Israel, the US and a handful of other members plan to vote against what they see as a largely symbolic and counterproductive move by the Palestinians.
Fuck Harper, just fuck him. Always acting as America's bitch making Canada look bad.
But congrats to the Palestinian people. Took long enough.