Thursday, February 21, 2013

Hagel Declined to Sign Schumer Letter in 2007 Asking Arab Allies to Recognize Israel

Big Peace  "Former Sen. Chuck Hagel declined to sign a letter circulated by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in 2007 calling upon then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to press Arab allies of the U.S. to recognize Israel’s right to exist “and not use such recognition as a bargaining chip for future Israeli concessions.” Seventy-nine Senators eventually signed the letter, which was sponsored by Schumer and by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Via Weasel Zippers
 
 

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