Sentence examples for issues of statehood from inspiring English sources

Living in Scotland, ever aware of a campaign to break up Britain, focuses the mind on issues of statehood and national identity.

The issues of statehood and identity can be treacherous minefields in Puerto Rico, but as the nominating fight drags on the candidates are being drawn to the commonwealth and its 23 delegates.

Rather than wring hands or point fingers, it is time to address the underlying issues of statehood for the Palestinians that have made Israel/Palestine a battleground for decades -- issues that now threaten to destabilize the entire Middle East and draw the U.S. more deeply into the conflict.

"I support Rick because he is a Christian and has fought for the people of Puerto Rico for many years, and stands behind the people on the issue of statehood," Mr. Baerga said.

Mr. Eran, Israel's former negotiator, suggests transferring as much West Bank land as possible to the Palestinian Authority, while deferring the issue of statehood to a final accord.

For now, we note how central the issue of statehood is to the essence of warfare.

Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin called for talks to discuss the issue of "statehood" for eastern Ukraine.

Earlier, Mr Putin said the issue of "statehood" for eastern Ukraine needed to be discussed to ensure the interests of local people were "definitely upheld".

Ms. Rice intends the November conference to tackle what she called the "critical issues" of Palestinian statehood.

She pledged that the conference would address the "core issues" of Palestinian statehood, in a nod to Arab leaders, particularly Saudi Arabia's, who say they do not want to attend unless the meeting addresses the status of Jerusalem; the fate of Palestinian refugees who fled, or were forced to leave, their homes in Israel; and the eventual borders of a Palestinian state.

Another hard sell suggests that the majority of Puerto Ricans on the island, being social conservatives and devout Christians, could be moved to vote Republican by such hot-button issues as abortion and same-sex marriage in the event of Statehood.