Palestinians Pressing Forward with U.N. Bid -- U.S. Fight Next Week's Proposal

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RAMALLAH, West Bank - In a direct challenge to the United States, the Palestinians said Thursday that they will ask the Security Council next week to accept them as a full member of the United Nations, even though Washington has promised to veto the measure.

The Palestinian assertion came as a senior U.S. diplomatic team was in the Middle East trying to avert an embarrassing showdown and relaunch peace talks. By pushing forward, the Palestinians risk putting President Barack Obama in the uneasy position of having to veto a measure supported by the vast majority of the international community.

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Palestinians Pressing Forward with U.N. Bid -- U.S. Fight Next Week's Proposal

Foreign Minister Riad Malki told foreign journalists that the Palestinians were not looking for a fight. But ...

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