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Caribbean-Latin America
South American-Arabian Summit Rejects Occupation of Iraq
2005-05-11
Brasilia, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The South American-Arabian Summit is winding down today with a final declaration that will recognize IraqÂŽs right to resist foreign occupation. The text will condemn terrorism but will recognize peopleÂŽs right to fight any foreign occupation within international law, according to Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim. This is an issue directly related to the occupation of Iraq by a US-led coalition and the Palestine territories occupied by Israel.
How predictable
Representatives from several nations discussed jointly on Tuesday PalestineÂŽs right to create an independent state. Current Arab League leader and Algerian President Abdelazis Bouteflika called for countries to focus on the serious crisis threatening todayÂŽs world. He also denounced the tragedy experienced every day by the Palestine people over more than half a century of denied justice. Bouteflika encouraged the world to find a definitive solution to get Israel to submit the issue to international law, accept the negotiated peace, and spoke in favor of PalestiniansÂŽ right to have Jerusalem as capital. He also demanded that Israel withdraw from the occupied Arab territories.
Nine South American presidents and six leaders of Arab states attended the summit, including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
Posted by:Steve

#6  The Axis of Zeroes.
Posted by: jackal   2005-05-11 22:16  

#5  Somebody ask 'em for their stupid opinion?
Posted by: mojo   2005-05-11 15:55  

#4  "Nine South American presidents and six leaders of Arab states attended the summit,... ."

A zero to any finite power is still zero.
Posted by: gromgoru   2005-05-11 13:45  

#3  Austin Bay's take on this at http://austinbay.net/blog/
It's about Brazil's angling for a UNSC seat, but I also think it is about increasing trade to the Arabs.
Posted by: ed   2005-05-11 11:10  

#2  Interesting Talabani would have anything to do with this if it really rejects the occupation that freed his country and put him in power.

I also think Brazil, which is hosting this conference to give it a leg up on a UN Security council seat would be unlikely to come out and tweek the nose of one of the members in the process. I would think Brazil would want nothing said about Iraq at all if they could help it.

I could be wrong but I think someone is spinning.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2005-05-11 11:01  

#1  this is but one step towards the public sponsorship of terror networks by south american countries
Posted by: too true   2005-05-11 10:33  

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