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Palestine Approved for Full UNESCO Membership
Brian Walker – Nation of Change,
7 Nov 2011
The United States quickly denounced the recognition of Palestine, of which it is heavily opposed to in all forms at the United Nations, having previously threatened to cut as much as $80,000,000 in UNESCO funding should they approve Palestine’s request. With strong support from Arabic states, and a large list of abstaining nations, the fact that the resolution passed despite strong efforts by the US to prevent it may represent a shift of influence within the UN. The UN will vote to determine the matter of true Palestinian Statehood with the United Nations on November 11th.
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