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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/us/01prexy.html
U.S. Weighs Tactics on Israeli Settlement
[New York Times] Helene Cooper - As President Obama heads to the Middle East this week, administration officials are debating how to toughen their stance against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The measures under discussion include stepping back from America's support for Israel in the UN if Israel does not agree to a settlement freeze, administration officials said. Even symbolic actions would be a sharp departure from the previous administration. However, a senior administration official said "Israel is a critical United States ally, and no one in this administration expects that not to continue."