Middle East

Republican Party Platform "A Safer World and a More Hopeful America"	Democratic Party Platform "Strong at Home, Respected in the World"
Republicans support President Bush's policy of working with every government in the Middle East dedicated to destroying the terrorist networks, while in the longer term expecting a higher standard of reform and democracy from our friends in the region. We will extend the peace by supporting the rise of democracy, and the hope and progress that democracy brings, as the alternative to hatred and terror in the broader Middle East. We support President Bush's vision of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security… If Palestinians embrace democracy and the rule of law, confront corruption, and firmly reject terror, they can count on American support for the creation of a Palestinian state.	America needs a major initiative in public diplomacy to support the many voices of freedom in the Arab and Muslim world…And we must support human rights groups, independent media, and labor unions dedicated to building a democratic culture from the grassroots up. We will work to transform the Palestinian Authority by promoting new and responsible leadership, committed to fighting terror and promoting democracy. We support the creation of a democratic Palestinian state dedicated to living in peace and security side by side with the Jewish State of Israel.

Republican Party Platform "A Safer World and a More Hopeful America"

Democratic Party Platform "Strong at Home, Respected in the World"

Republicans support President Bush's policy of working with every government in the Middle East dedicated to destroying the terrorist networks, while in the longer term expecting a higher standard of reform and democracy from our friends in the region. We will extend the peace by supporting the rise of democracy, and the hope and progress that democracy brings, as the alternative to hatred and terror in the broader Middle East.

We support President Bush's vision of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security… If Palestinians embrace democracy and the rule of law, confront corruption, and firmly reject terror, they can count on American support for the creation of a Palestinian state.

America needs a major initiative in public diplomacy to support the many voices of freedom in the Arab and Muslim world…And we must support human rights groups, independent media, and labor unions dedicated to building a democratic culture from the grassroots up.

We will work to transform the Palestinian Authority by promoting new and responsible leadership, committed to fighting terror and promoting democracy. We support the creation of a democratic Palestinian state dedicated to living in peace and security side by side with the Jewish State of Israel.