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December 4, 2012

The Fine Print of Palestinian 'Statehood'

Nadia Hijab, Al Jazeera

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Congratulations are raining as friends of the Palestinians respond with delight to the United Nations' resounding "Yes!" to Palestine's non-member observer state status as of November 29, 2012. But before giving free rein to their excitement, the Palestinian people - and their allies - should read the actual text of the resolution.

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