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<p>Monday, July 04, 2011 | Gulf Daily News</p>
<p><strong>THE US criticism of Bahrain&#8217;s human rights record is absurd when compared to its stance towards the Palestinian cause.</strong></p>
<p>In fact, the declaration by US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice that America would withdraw funding from the UN if the Palestinian State was recognised is mind-boggling.</p>
<p>UN Resolution 181 &#8220;Partition Plan of Palestine&#8221; has made provision for the creation of two states &#8211; Israel and Palestine.</p>
<p>To what extent are the Americans prepared to go to deny the Palestinians their right to an independent state? This makes a mockery of the US call for Bahrain to respect human rights, when it tries its utmost to deny seven million Palestinians their most basic rights to freedom.</p>
<p>The process of recognising the state of Palestine would follow a democratic voting process at the UN, which is something the West has always bragged about within their constitutions. Why don&#8217;t they accept democracy as an arbitrator in this case?</p>
<p>Apparently, democracy is selectively applied by the Americans where it suits them and when it does not serve their interests, they start blackmailing the world and like a spoilt child throw their toys in anger and refuse to play.</p>
<p>A bystander</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=309162">Source</a></p>
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