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Archive Home > 2011 > September > 22 > Obama rebuffed as Palestinians pursue U.N. seat

Obama rebuffed as Palestinians pursue U.N. seat

By Helene Cooper and Steven Lee Myers / The Bulletin
September 22, 2011

UNITED NATIONS — A last-ditch U.S. effort to head off a Palestinian bid for U.N. membership faltered. President Barack Obama tried to qualify his own call, just a year ago, for a Palestinian state. And French President Nicolas Sarkozy stepped forcefully into the void, with a proposal....

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