The United States did not vote for or against the resolution before the United Nations Security Council on condemning Israeli settlements policy.
While Republicans condemn the decision as shameful, the Obama adminstration notes that Israel's founding was for historic reasons and this ally has always been treated differently.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power:
IN: "Our vote today...
OUT: ...very tough neighborhood."
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power says the true path to peace for the Israelis and Palestinians is much more complex than the settlements issue.
IN: "Because the ...
OUT: ...indisputable fact."
DUR: 24
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power reminded the UN Security council that the creation of Israel was a concious decision by the international community following World War II and the Holocaust.
IN: "But in reality...
OUT: ...at the United Nations."
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