The position of European governments is not yet clear - that is what the diplomats are busy finalising this week - but recent polls in Europe suggest their populations strongly support the idea of Palestinian membership at the UN.

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Then he makes them wade through a busy bazaar in what looks like the old city, peopled by loin-clothed turbaned men, wiry and harassed-looking policemen and ragged children.

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The sad fact is that in large organizations, too often the leader becomes busy and disconnected as to what is happening under their watch.

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And that will conclude what is a very busy few days in Asia and we'll be heading back to the United States the evening of Thursday the 19th.

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Markets have been nervous in recent days in advance of the report, and pundits have had a busy time forecasting what the report would likely reveal, and what it will mean to the economy and markets going forward.

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