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hack89

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8. Latin American countries were some of the earliest supporters of Israel

Reply to pazzyanne (Reply #3)

Thu May 17, 2018, 08:35 AM

May 2018

The Guatemalan UN ambassador was instrumental in the adoption of 1947 partition plan while Guatemala was the first Latin American country to recognize Israel. 11 Latin American counties open embassies in Jerusalem in 1948.

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Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem, two days after U.S. move [View all] DonViejo May 2018 OP

Why? B/c Trump threatened its funding if it didn't? no_hypocrisy May 2018 #1

It's the new Coalition of the Willing BeyondGeography May 2018 #2

Why? pazzyanne May 2018 #3

Guatemala has a long history of sucking up to the US Govt whenever it lurches to the right MrScorpio May 2018 #4

Guess that makes sense. pazzyanne May 2018 #5

Well, whadyaknow. The CIA's favorite Guatemalan dictator and all around dick, died last month MrScorpio May 2018 #6

Thanks for reminding people of Reagan's pet mass murderer, Mr. Scorpio. He loved his genocide. Judi Lynn May 2018 #7

Latin American countries were some of the earliest supporters of Israel hack89 May 2018 #8

Thanks, hack89! pazzyanne May 2018 #9