-Caveat Lector- Gosh, you've gotta love that Russian "Multi-Polar New World Order" Model. FWP. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 17:54:52 -0800 (PST) From: Franklin Wayne Poley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [BCPolitics] Re: Americans Support Palestinian State From: Franklin Wayne Poley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is encouraging. Maybe they will also support Micro-Nationalism in Canada in case the Nuxalk, Haida, Nisga'a and others decide that autonomy as Kosovo is demanding is what they want instead of assimilation. FWP. On Sun, 31 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > For Immediate release: > Palestinian Statehood: > Poll Shows American People Say "Yes" > Congressional Leaders Say "No" > > By a margin of more than two to one, American voters overwhelmingly > support U.S. recognition of Palestinian statehood, according to a poll > commissioned by the Arab American Institute and conducted by Zogby > International of Utica, New York. > > The January 28 poll surveyed 1,011 likely voters. When asked the > question, "If the Palestinians declare an independent state, should the > United States recognize it or not?" 54.5% said that the United States > "should" recognize a Palestinian state while only 21.2% said the United > States "should not". 24.3% were "not sure". The poll's margin of error is > +/- 3.2%. > > While Americans support a Palestinian state by a huge margin, some > congressional leaders continue to propose legislation opposing Palestinian > self-determination. > > The proposed resolution circulated by Matt Salmon (R-AZ) and Eliot > Engel (D-NY) calls on the Clinton Administration to "unequivocally assert > United States opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian > state...". > > Because the Palestinians have indicated that they would only make > their declaration of statehood when the Oslo process expired, such language > is uncalled-for, one-sided and in direct opposition to agreements brokered > and signed by the United States. Congressional language that pressures one > party or unilaterally adds new conditions to negotiated agreements only > undercuts the Administration's authority to conduct foreign policy and its > role as "honest broker". > > "Not only do Congress' actions hamper the peace process, they fly in > the face of U.S. public opinion," Arab American Institute President Dr. > James J. Zogby stated. "Instead of trying to add new conditions to U.S. > brokered agreements, Congress should support the Administration's position > that all parties implement their obligations to the Wye and Oslo agreements > so that this peace process can be concluded by May 4, 1999. Instead of > taking one side and applying pressure to only the Palestinians, Congress > should listen to the views of their constituents who overwhelmingly support > a fair and just solution to the Middle East peace process which includes > security for Israel and a Palestinian state," Zogby added. > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Organization: Arab American Institute > Email: Jennifer Salan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > *** [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send "Subscribe Future-Cities" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]; http://users.uniserve.com/~culturex *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this mailing list, or to change your subscription to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at http://www.onelist.com and select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
