Palestinians Say a U.N. Gamble on Statehood Is Worth the Risks ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - September 15, 2011 - 12:00am It is far from clear what will happen when the Palestinians go to the United Nations next week to seek recognition of statehood. But the initiative is engaging a Palestinian public that had become deeply cynical after 20 years of intermittent Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. » Read more