Israel Matzav

Abu Bluff wants to join the UN

At a joint news conference on Saturday with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera in Ramallah, 'moderate' 'Palestinian' President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen demanded that his imaginary reichlet of 'Palestine' be allowed to join the United Nations, with borders being the same as the area occupied by Jordan between 1949-67.

“This is one of the September goals and we call on all parties, specifically the Quartet in its next meeting, to do what is necessary to force Israel to stop its aggression and end its occupation of our land,” Abbas said, speaking at a press conference with visiting Chilean President Sebastian Pinera in Ramallah.

The Palestinian Authority president added that peace negotiations have "reached a serious deadlock because of Israel’s land expropriation policy and systematic settlement of Palestinian land in general and Jerusalem in particular in spite of the international consensus that settlements are illegal and that they should not make a de facto situation on the ground.”

Abbas stated that "in spite of all the obstacles," the Palestinian people would continue to support efforts for peace.

Abbas thanked Pinera for recognizing an independent Palestinian state and upgrading the status of the PA's delegation in Santiago.

Pinera responded, stating that "Chile has defended and truly believed in the justice of the Palestinian cause. The Palestinian people should have their viable state and be independent with the right to move freely. They should be able to live in peace with all their neighbors.”

The Chilean president added that he will also discuss the peace process with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who he was scheduled to meet on Sunday.

Chile has the largest community of expatriate 'Palestinians' outside the Arab world.

Of course, there is no 'international consensus' that 'settlements' are 'illegal,' and even if there were one it could not be justifiably implemented ex post facto. Moreover, there were no '1967 borders' - just an armistice line from where the War of Independence ended in 1949. And the 'Palestinian people' are free to leave anytime they can find someone to take them in. But hey - let's not let facts get in the way of Abu Bluff's dreams.

Abu Bluff also rejected Phase II of the 2003 road map on Saturday - saying that he would not agree to a state in 'temporary borders.'

So thanks to the Obama administration's insistence on an Israeli 'settlement freeze' the 'Palestinians' are now on a full blown drive for a 'state' without any negotiations. They have rejected Phase I (dismantling the terror organizations), Phase II (a state in 'temporary borders') and now seek international approval to reject Phase III (a negotiated final settlement) of the 'road map' that was agreed upon in 2003.

What could go wrong?

Labels: Obama administration's fecklessness, Obama's obsession with Palestinians, road map

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 4:05 AM