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Harry Reid: “I think it would be very unwise for Chairman Arafat to move unilaterally on establishing statehood. I hope he will sit…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 2000
I think it would be very unwise for Chairman Arafat to move unilaterally on establishing statehood. I hope he will sit back and look at the great loss that will take place if an agreement is not reached at this time. I commend and applaud the Senator from Pennsylvania for his statement.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of unilateral statehood actions by Chairman Arafat.

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