The 66th UN General Assembly (32 images)

The United Nations is holding its 66th General Assembly in the UN building in New York City, with the issue of Palestinian statehood taking the main center stage as the Palestinian Authority hopes to present the issue to the assembly on Friday.

A delegate from the country of Vanuatu takes a nap as heads of state speak at the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN on September 22, 2011 in New York City. UPI/Monika Graff

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Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority president, addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN on September 23, 2011 in New York City. Abbas is asking the UN to recognize Palestinian statehood, against the wishes of the US and Israel. UPI/Monika Graff

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran, addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN on September 22, 2011 in New York City. UPI/Monika Graff

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Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN on September 23, 2011 in New York City. Netanyahu is responding to Palestine's request to the UN for statehood which Israel and US oppose. UPI/Monika Graff

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