[VOA News] Peter Heinlein - The U.S. has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have demanded a halt to Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip. Ten members voted in favor of the Arab-backed resolution, four abstained, and U.S. Ambassador John Bolton cast the lone "no" vote, calling the measure unbalanced. Israel's UN Ambassador Dan Gillerman praised the U.S. for its "bold stand."
2006-07-14 01:00:00Full ArticleBACK Visit the Daily Alert Archive