US 'profoundly disappointed' by UNESCO decision
The US ambassador to UNESCO, David Killion, said the United States is "profoundly disappointed" by the World Heritage committee's decision to place the Church of Nativity on the World Heritage list. "This body should not be politicized," he said.
"The site clearly has tremendous religious and historical significance," Killion's statement said. "However, the emergency procedure used in this instance is reserved only for extreme cases." (AP)
