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David Gergen: “If you guys say you're for statehood for the Palestinians and they come and ask for it now at the U.N., isn't it…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
If you guys say you're for statehood for the Palestinians and they come and ask for it now at the U.N., isn't it hypocritical to vote against it?
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

David Gergen questions the U.S. position on Palestinian statehood in light of previous support expressed by President Obama.

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