"In sharp reversal, U.S. agrees to rebuke Israel in Security Council"

[WinkyDink]

"the U.S. offer signaled a renewed willingness to seek a way out of the current impasse, even if it requires breaking with its key ally and joining others in the council in sending a strong message to Israel to stop its construction of new settlements."
http://turtlebay.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/02/16/in_major_reversal_us_to_rebuke_israel_in_security_council
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This is just about my final straw with Obama.

[aquart]

1. Eh.

[Clio the Leo]

2. Welcomed news. nt

[azurnoir]

3. why is it your 'final straw'? n/t

[Recursion]

4. Your final straw is Obama saying the settlements are illegitimate?

I didn't think there were still people out there who actually believed in the settlements...

[shaayecanaan]

5. quite a few of them in the i/p room, actually nt

[oberliner]

6. No, actually, there are not nt

[shaayecanaan]

7. They don't like being called out on it though (nt)