U.S. blocks U.N. Security Council action Israel, Gaza conflict

November 21, 2012 by walden9

U.S. blocks U.N. Security Council action Israel, Gaza conflict 20 Nov 2012 The United States blocked on Tuesday a U.N. Security Council statement condemning the escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, setting the scene for a possible showdown between Washington and Russia on the issue. [How do you excuse this one, Obama apologists?]