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Article: United States vetoes Security Council resolution condemning Israel's killing of Hamas leader
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- March 26, 2004
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CHRIS HAWLEY, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
03-26-2004
Dateline: UNITED NATIONS
The United States vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israel's killing of Hamas leader Ahmed Yassin. Critics said the veto condoned Israel's policy of assassinating militant leaders.
Thursday's vote came after days of debate. The United States had demanded that the measure also condemn violence by Hamas and other militant groups, and that it identify them by name. Algeria, the resolution's sponsor, had resisted.
"This Security Council does nothing to contribute to a peaceful settlement when it condemns one party's actions and turns a blind eye to everything else occurring in the region," ...