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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE December 1 2, 1986 Page 1 7 U.S. abstains on by Yitzhak Rabi UNITED NATIONS(JTA) The United States abstained Monday night during a vote in the Security Council on an anti- Israel resolution. United States Ambassador Vernon Walters did not explain the reason for the abstention. Diplomats here said the U.S. abstained in an effort to placate Arab countries which are incensed at the revelations that the U.S., in cooperation with Israel, has been selling arms to Iran, a non- Arab country which has been at war w'ith Iraq for the last seven years. The Arab-sponsored resolu tion, which received 14 affirma tive votes from the 15-member council, deplored the killing of “defenseless students” at Bir Zeit University near Ramallah in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers last week. The resolution also declared that the Geneva Convention “is applicable to the Palestinians and Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem.” Israeli diplomats were clearly unhappy over the U.S. absten tion. Israeli ambassador Binya- min Netanyahu said in response to questions after the vote: “We are worried by the U.S. vote because some may interpret it as a sign of weakness on the part of Washington. What is needed is a reaffirmation ot the traditional U.S. policy of firmness which has gained the U.S. the respect of many in the Arab world as well.” (In Jerusalem, Foreign Minis ter Shimon Peres indicated Tues day that he was not overly con cerned by the U.S. action. “I regret the abstention of the IJ.S., but it happened for the second time over the last period. The first was when the U.S. abstained on the vote concerning the [Israeli air] raid” on the PLO headquar ters in Tunisia last year.) This year the U.S. vetoed sev- NNIVERSARY 1±n 40™ A SALE FOR 40 YEARS WE HAVE GIVEN DEPENDABLE SERVICE AND HAVE GROWN TO 4 LOCATIONS BUT WE ARE STILL A MOMMA-PAPA STORE WHAT WE PONT GIVE YOU Poor Quality - Poor Service - High Prices WHAT WE DO GIVE YOU Courteous knowledgible sales people Good old fashion service Top quality merchandise - All famous brands Free alterations on all clothing & slacks Free gift boxes & Free gift wrapping Expert monogramming available Complete satisfaction or immediate adjustment or refund To Celebrate our 40th Anniversary Oft APP E v er y Mens & B °y s &\J /O urr Item In Store Come in - buy all of our famous brand merchandise you want. We will add it up and take 20% off the entire sales check! WHY SHOP ANYWHERE ELM VISA and MasterCard Accepted BUCKHEAD 3047 Peachtree Rd (Opposite Sears) 233-6759 ROSWELL VILLAGE at Holcomb Bridge Rd (Roswell) 933-7003 SANDY SPRINGS PLAZA 6297 Roswell Rd 255-6224 PERIMETER MALL Upper Level (new section) 399-6607 U.N. resolution said that the anti-Israeli resolu- eral anti-Israel resolutions in the Security Council. T he council was called into session last Friday night at the request of Zimbabwe, head ol the Non-Aligned Group at the U.N., to consider the unrest in the West Bank, following violent riots at Bir Zeit University. Netanyahu charged during the debate that the council was con vened to satisfy the propaganda needs of the PFO. He accused the PFO of instigating the riots in the West Bank. Netanyahu tion constituted a “double ab surdity” because it ignored blood ier events in the Mideast, such as the lran-lraq war, and deprived Israel of applying law and order in the administered territories. During the debate. Soviet Am bassador Alexander Belonogov charged Israel with “genocide” in connection with the events in the West Bank. Netanyahu replied that “the term genocide better describes the Soviet behavior in Afghanistan.” Binyamin Netanyahu Perfect for Gift Giving! AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF Photos by Shirley Rose WHAT OTHERS SAY: “The personal memories you have collected on your journey not only provide a unique and sometimes amusing insight into the lives of a relatively unknown people, they make a striking contrast with life as we we know it in the American Society.” — Senator Bob Dole “I didn’t believe an American could describe the Soviet situation so accurately. Memo From Russia is right to the point.” — Yakov Gorodetsky, former Soviet dissident. “Positively superb. Memo From Russia tells a story we need to hear.” — Gene Budig, Chancellor, Univ. of Kansas “Interesting, humorous and well-written, Memo From Russia is a must for book lovers of all ages.” — The Broward County Florida Journal Southern Israelite readers: We will send you autographed copies of MEMO FROM RUSSIA. Just fill out the information below and include $2.00 shipping charge for each order. Your name Address City State Zip Numbers of books ordered ( ) @ *9 95 each plus *2.00 shipping charge = * ^ Total Please send check with this order and mall to. MF.MO FROM RUSSIA c/o Southern Israelite NOTE: Sun Book Division Shipping charge applies only to (Irst book 7373 W. 107th St ordered. Additional copies Included with Overland Park. KS 66212 ««* *9 55