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October 16, 2003       Share:    

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031015-2.html

Bush: "Palestinian Authorities Should Have Acted Long Ago to Fight Terror"

(White House) - In reaction to "the vicious act of terrorism directed against Americans in Gaza" Wednesday, President Bush said: "Palestinian authorities should have acted long ago to fight terror in all its forms. The failure to create effective Palestinian security forces dedicated to fighting terror continues to cost lives. There must be an empowered prime minister who controls all Palestinian security forces, reforms that continue to be blocked by Yasser Arafat. The failure to undertake these reforms and dismantle the terrorist organizations constitutes the greatest obstacle to achieving the Palestinian people's dream of statehood. "The Americans who were attacked today were pursuing a vision for a better future for the Palestinian people. The U.S. embassy officials traveling in Gaza were there to interview young Palestinian candidates seeking Fulbright scholarships to study in the United States. This is another example of how the terrorists are enemies of progress and opportunity for the Palestinian people."

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