Friday, October 16, 2009

Middle East Process Unraveling (Again)

Israeli soldiers cross the border into Gaza during the war in January.
Photograph:
Uriel Sinai/Getty Images

UN Row Threatens To Sink Middle East Peace Plan -- Times Online

The Middle East peace process was on the brink of collapse last night as Britain and other European countries failed to back Israel in a key vote at the United Nations.

A furious Israel threatened to pull out of peace talks if the UN Human Rights Council endorses today a controversial report condemning the Jewish state for war crimes during the Gaza offensive in January.

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My Comment: I sometimes wonder if anyone wants peace in the Middle East. It seems that everyone has a vested interest in keeping this conflict brewing, including the Europeans and the UN.

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