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After Receiving Phone Call From Olmert, Bush Ordered Rice To Abstain On Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

Shakesville found this 1/13/2009 on thinkprogress.org

Last week, the U.S. curiously abstained from a voting on a United Nations Gaza ceasefire resolution, “ an apparent reversal of earlier promises to Arab states.” Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, despite voicing support for the resolution, raised concerns about “ Egyptian mediation efforts ” ...