Brazil recognizes State of Palestine

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SAO PAULO – Brazil says it has recognized the state of Palestine based on borders at the time of Israel's 1967 conquest of the West Bank.

The Foreign Ministry says the recognition is in response to a request made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas last month to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Silva sent a letter to Abbas on Dec. 1, saying Brazil recognizes Palestine and hopes that the recognition will help lead to states of Israel and Palestine "that will coexist peacefully and in security."

The foreign ministry says that the recognition is "in line with Brazil's historic willingness to contribute to peace between Israel and Palestine."

The announcement was posted Friday on the Foreign Ministry's website.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/ap_ ... _palestine

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-0 ... rders.html

http://www.jpost.com/International/Arti ... ?id=197908

[SultanOrder]

[Advo]

can u believe this bullsh!d?

US lawmakers have attacked Brazil for recognizing the state of Palestine based on the borders that existed prior to the 1967 Six-Day War. US legislators described Brazil's decision as "regrettable," saying the move might threaten peace and security in the Middle East.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/153806.html

[The_Patriot]

There is a large Lebaneese n Palestini population in Brazzil.