US confirms use of veto power

The United States said Thursday it will veto a bid for UN recognition of a Palestinian state if it comes to a vote before the UN Security Council.
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said US opposition to such a move by the Palestinians "should not come as a shock."
"So yes, if something comes to a vote in the UN security council, the US will veto," she said.
In Ramallah, the Palestinian leadership confirmed on Thursday that it intends to make a formal statehood bid at UN despite US opposition.