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Rocket fire mars Bush trip to honor Israel anniversary
Summary from Israel, from articles in English
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The peace process is not dependent on a single individual, U.S. President George Bush said on Monday, indirectly responding to fears that the police investigation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could derail Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. (article 4)
Among the Palestinians as well, Bush noted, more than one man is involved in the peace talks; it is not just Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. (article 4)
Therefore, regardless of the outcome of the investigation, Bush still hopes "to get something defined" by the end of this year. (article 4)
He would like to see Israel and the PA agree on the borders of a future Palestinian state - something his secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, is convinced is achievable. (article 4)
Bush will come to Jerusalem on Wednesday in honor of Israel's 60th anniversary, and while there, will meet with Olmert. (article 4)
The U.S. president will participate in the "Facing Tomorrow" Presidential Conference, hosted by President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem this week. (article 3)
Bush expounded on the recent crisis in Lebanon, and said that the way to bring about a resolution was if the world comes together to support Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, who Bush described as " brave. (article 3)
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Israel, Hamas, Jerusalem, Olmert, Bush |
Source articles
- 16.5.2008 | 03:42 Shmuel Rosner Bush's speech / Wh... (haaretz.com, 05/16/2008, 500 words)
- 06.1.2008 | 14:59 The Associated Press Iran blasts... (haaretz.com, 05/16/2008, 546 words)
- /hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo=982692 (haaretz.com, 05/13/2008, 337 words)
- Bush to Haaretz: Peace process not contingent on Olmert (haaretz.com, 05/13/2008, 1021 words)
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