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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExclusive: U.S. asks Israel to restrain response to Jerusalem move - document
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-israel-document-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-asks-israel-to-restrain-response-to-jerusalem-move-document-idUSKBN1E106N<snip>
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is asking Israel to temper its response to the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as its capital because Washington expects a backlash and is weighing the potential threat to U.S. facilities and people, according to a State Department document seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
A general view of Jerusalem shows the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
While I recognize that you will publicly welcome this news, I ask that you restrain your official response, the document dated Dec. 6 said in talking points for diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv to convey to Israeli officials.
We expect there to be resistance to this news in the Middle East and around the world. We are still judging the impact this decision will have on U.S. facilities and personnel overseas, the document said.
A second State Department document seen by Reuters, which was also dated Dec. 6, said the agency had formed an internal task force to track worldwide developments following the U.S. decision on Jerusalem.
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Exclusive: U.S. asks Israel to restrain response to Jerusalem move - document (Original Post)
malaise
Dec 2017
OP
What bullshit. Then why in the f**k did you allow the idiot to declare it? WTF did you think would
still_one
Dec 2017
#2
so Trump breaks his arm patting himself on the back when announcing his decision
mnmoderatedem
Dec 2017
#8
Doodley
(9,119 posts)1. This makes America look ridiculous.
still_one
(92,358 posts)2. What bullshit. Then why in the f**k did you allow the idiot to declare it? WTF did you think would
happen?
malaise
(269,157 posts)3. Precisely
Pandering to the wealthy donors is way more important than bloodshed.
still_one
(92,358 posts)4. Everything going on lately malaise is insane
Arkansas Granny
(31,525 posts)5. I'll admit that I don't know a lot about American/Israeli affairs, but
is there an up side to Trump's declaration that I'm missing? I just don't see that there is any benefit to this.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)6. They never seem to think things through. Ugh
oberliner
(58,724 posts)7. Kinda sad that Israelis are getting crap for a decision Trump made
Although their RW government certainly is behind the decision.
mnmoderatedem
(3,728 posts)8. so Trump breaks his arm patting himself on the back when announcing his decision
yet behind the scenes, it's shhhhh.....