Sunday, December 22, 2002
U.S. VETOES U.N.'S ISRAEL CONDEMNATION
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States vetoed an Arab-backed resolution Friday that would have condemned Israel for the recent killings of three U.N. workers. The U.S. ambassador called the resolution one-sided and not conducive to Mideast peace efforts…
The resolution expressed "grave concern'' at the killings by Israeli troops and demanded that Israel "refrain from the excessive and disproportionate use of force in the Occupied Palestinian territories.'' It also demanded that Israel comply fully with its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention, which deals with the protection of civilians during war…The last U.S. veto, in December 2001, was also cast against a Mideast resolution...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States vetoed an Arab-backed resolution Friday that would have condemned Israel for the recent killings of three U.N. workers. The U.S. ambassador called the resolution one-sided and not conducive to Mideast peace efforts…
The resolution expressed "grave concern'' at the killings by Israeli troops and demanded that Israel "refrain from the excessive and disproportionate use of force in the Occupied Palestinian territories.'' It also demanded that Israel comply fully with its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention, which deals with the protection of civilians during war…The last U.S. veto, in December 2001, was also cast against a Mideast resolution...
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