Tue, 18 Jan 2011
Washington - The Palestinian mission in Washington raised the Palestinian flag for the first time on Tuesday in a symbolic move to strengthen the bid for statehood.
The flag was flown outside the PLO offices at a ceremony with ambassador Maen Areikat, ABC News reported.
The US State Department, which dictates the ground rules, granted the Palestinian permission to raise the flag in January. Spokesman PJ Crowley said Tuesday that flying the flag does not change the status of the offices.
The United States backs the creation of a Palestinian state through direct negotiations through Israel. It opposes an ongoing effort by Arab nations to seek Security Council recognition of a Palestinian state until a peace agreement has been reached.
Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/362987,fly-flag-washington-mission.html.
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