Sunday, October 31, 2010

UNESCO Approves Full Membership for Palestine

Australia, the United States, Canada and Germany voted against Palestinian membership.

Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa and France voted in favour, while Japan and Britain abstained.

"NY Times – PARIS — Unesco defied Washington’s threat of an American funding cutoff on Monday and approved a Palestinian bid for full membership by a vote of 107 to 14, with 52 abstentions."

1 comment:

Dr.Dawg said...

Three out of four nations voting against are settler states. No surprise there: eternal helotry is to be the Palestinians' lot if they have their miserable way.