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Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/07/AR2006030700739.html
Cheney: U.S. Won't Support Terrorist PA State, Won't Allow Iran to Have Nuclear Weapons
(White House/Washington Post) - Speaking at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee 2006 Policy Conference Tuesday, Vice President Cheney said: "All of us share a fundamental belief - that the freedom and security of Israel are vital interests to the United States of America....We are, as President Bush has said, natural allies." "If the leaders of Hamas desire the help of America and the international community to build an independent, prosperous Palestinian state, then the way forward is very clear. The Palestinian government must recognize Israel's right to exist. And Hamas must renounce terror and dismantle the infrastructure of terror. One thing is certain: The United States will not be a party to the establishment of a Palestinian state that sponsors terror and violence." "The Iranian regime needs to know that if it stays on its present course, the international community is prepared to impose meaningful consequences. For our part, the United States is keeping all options on the table in addressing the irresponsible conduct of the regime. And we join other nations in sending that regime a clear message: We will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon."