Bush: I Strongly Support Creation of a Palestinian State

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Tuesday, September 25. 2007

Bush: I Strongly Support Creation of a Palestinian State

Two weeks after Abbas presided over the annual 9/11 celebrations, Bush throatily embraced the fantasy of a "moderate Abbas":

US President George W. Bush reaffirmed his support for a Palestinian state at a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in New York City on Monday....

Bush also praised Abbas for his performance in the face of daunting hurdles.

"I appreciate the fact that you're fighting the extremists who don't share the same kind of view," Bush said.

Fortunately the leading Republican candidates for President, particularly Rudy Giuliani, differ sharply.

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