The Middle East: A Vision for the Future


Egyptian President Mubarak, right, and President Bush hold a briefing January 16 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (© AP Images)

Bush, Mubarak Pledge To Strengthen Efforts for Middle East Peace

President Bush says that, with steady engagement, a Palestinian-Israeli peace accord could be reached by the end of his term in office, and that the prospects for reaching an accord are strengthened greatly by support from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. (complete text)

Bush Pledges Support to Israelis, Palestinians Working for Peace

After separate meetings with Palestinian and Israeli leaders January 9 and January 10, President Bush says he is increasingly confident that what might have been unlikely even a year ago is not only possible, but necessary: the creation of a Palestinian state by the end of 2008. “Is it possible for the Israelis and the Palestinians to work out their differences?” Bush asks in the West Bank city of Ramallah. “My answer is, absolutely, it’s possible. Not only is it possible, it's necessary. And I'm looking forward to helping.” (complete text)

Bush Begins Journey To Bolster Peace, Security in Middle East

President Bush arrives in Jerusalem January 9 to promote a Middle Eastern peace initiative begun at the November 2007 Annapolis Conference that seeks to bring the long-standing Arab-Israeli conflict to a peaceful resolution and create a democratic Palestinian state. But the trip also will serve to reassure allies and friends of the United States of its full commitment to regional security. (complete text)

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