President Barack Obama is getting ready to speak to the U.N. General Assembly about the Israeli- Palestinian conflict in efforts to stop the killing of innocent Israelis. Excerpts from the speech, which were obtained by NBC news says that "it does nothing to help the Palestinian people," and that it is unjust. Obama adds that Palestinian President Abbas is far more courageous for standing up for his people than any man who chooses to take the innocent lives of the Israelis. The speech emphasizes that if the current peace talks fail, the holy land will be the "symbol of our differences instead of our common humanity." Obama's goal is to promote peace throughout the Middle East. He even goes on to say that this time next year, if a peaceful agreement can be made, we may be welcoming a new member to the United Nations. Obama is also said to meet with the leaders of China, Japan, Colombia, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.
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Posted by Christine Steinbeiss
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