Given that role, it is relevant to mention that the General Assembly of the United Nations will be meeting very soon. It's anticipated that we're going to have a real problem with the Palestinian Authority suggesting that a Palestinian state be recognized at the U.N.
Lugar raises concerns about potential Palestinian state recognition at the U.N.
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