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R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 10:48 PM Jan 2015

Swedish minister: Israel crossed the line in its response to Stockholm's recognition of Palestine

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/europe/16402-swedish-minister-israel-crossed-the-line-in-its-response-to-stockholms-recognition-of-palestine

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said Friday that Israel upset its close allies with its exaggerated reaction to Stockholm's recognition of the Palestinian state and its rhetoric "crosses all lines."

In an interview with Dagens Nyheter newspaper, Wallstrom said that "It is not acceptable the way they talked about us... It has angered not only us but also the Americans and everyone else who is dealing with them right now."

The relationship between Israel and Sweden deteriorated since the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, leader of the Social Democrats Party, announced in his first speech before the parliament after becoming prime minister that his country would recognise the Palestinian state.

Israel claimed that the Sweden was moving hastily and its decision did not contribute to bringing peace. It recalled its ambassador to Stockholm for consultations, but he returned a month later.
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Swedish minister: Israel crossed the line in its response to Stockholm's recognition of Palestine (Original Post) R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2015 OP
Bibi is busy pissing off the whole world again I see. Is there an election coming up? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #1
Seems kind of petty and irrelevant in view of the latest developments in Europe King_David Jan 2015 #2
Sweden is not an inconsequential nation, but I get it. Not like this is an isolated incident. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #3
Not Sweden ....but , but.. King_David Jan 2015 #4
Know them by their works, DUers, know them by their works. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2015 #5
Agreed. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #6
What's it mean ? King_David Jan 2015 #8
It means he's totally losing it. Fozzledick Jan 2015 #13
Not sure at all what that means King_David Jan 2015 #7
No idea what you are saying....what's it mean? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #9
Hello... Is this thing on? R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2015 #10
I guess neither one of us understands the post then .nt King_David Jan 2015 #11
Well, that was productive. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #12
Netanyahu making friends around the world. 4now Jan 2015 #14

King_David

(14,851 posts)
2. Seems kind of petty and irrelevant in view of the latest developments in Europe
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 11:01 PM
Jan 2015

More important things at the moment to worry about.

Back burner Mr Minister of Sweden , come back in a few months and try again

Fozzledick

(3,860 posts)
13. It means he's totally losing it.
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 11:21 PM
Jan 2015

Frustrated at getting no traction from the usual incendiary bullshit and desperate for attention.
The next stage could get very interesting...

King_David

(14,851 posts)
7. Not sure at all what that means
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 11:10 PM
Jan 2015

Is that one of your unique "sayings" of RDO?

Another attempt at "viral " popular usage ?

Like your unique referall of "The Temple Mount " as "Al Aqsa Mount" or uniquely labeling and uniquely deciding for yourself that the term "Israeli Arab" is derogatory?

Is this another UNIQUE invention ?


LOL

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