"In contrast, the Israelis made a precedent-breaking concession not to build in their own capital city, a concession they will rue."

Submitted by Thomas (Peru), May 10, 2010 at 12:15

TRUE. Israel's government is creating a dangerous precedent. Not building in Jerusalem contradicts the lagality of Israel building in her capital. Since the San Remo Conference in 1920 thru all international treaties, Jerusalem is Jewish and Israel's capital.

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