George Mitchell former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace under the Obama administration. Photo from The Charlie Rose Show'Obama Trying To Head Off Trainwreck At UN In September' -- Haaretz
Outgoing U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell tells Charlie Rose that the UN recognizing a Palestinian state would be 'very harmful for Israel, for the U.S., and not good for the peace process.'
Outgoing U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell told Charlie Rose in a PBS interview on Thursday that U.S. President Barack Obama is trying to head off a "train wreck" at the United Nations this September, when the Palestinians plan on bringing the issue of an independent state to the General Assembly.
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My Comment: The Palestinian leadership have a long history of pandering to their constituent's hatred and desire for the destruction of Israel .... and the creation of their own independent Palestinian state. This push for UN recognition of a Palestinian state is what the Palestinian people want .... a desire that the Palestinian leadership will pursue regardless of the consequences to the peace process in the region.
Outgoing U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell's interview with Charlie Rose can be found here.
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