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U.S.
Assistance to the Middle East: Old Tools for New Tasks? Source: U.S. House,
Foreign Affairs Committee, May 8, 2008
Key U.S. Policy Priorities
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Annapolis Conference: "The conference ... is a signal of opportunity ... to launch the bilateral negotiations between the parties. ... And that will be for the purpose of leading to the establishment of a state and the realization of Israeli-Palestinian peace in accordance with the roadmap. For that, we believe international support is essential."
U.S. Engagement in Middle East Peace in the Words of American Presidents
"I would like to state at the outset that we will continue to
be engaged – on economic, political, and security issues – in
the Middle East. We are there to stay. Our interests there are
enduring and whatever the challenges, we will continue to work
with our friends in the region and elsewhere to address them.
We seek a Middle East which is broadly prosperous and which
plays a constructive role in the world economy and political
system. It is no secret that over the past several decades
Middle East actors have created many challenges to prosperity
and political stability, both within and beyond the region. We
hope to see a Middle East whose nations trade more, invest more,
talk more, and work more constructively to solve problems, both
among themselves and in a global framework."
Condoleezza Rice, Oct. 24, 2007, House Foreign Affairs
hearing
Defeating Extremists in the Middle East Essential to U.S.
- We seek a region of secure democratic states at peace with each other, participating in an open global market and existing as partners in the war on terror.
- We seek to dry up the stream of recruits for al Qaeda by helping nations offer their people a path to a more hopeful future.
- We seek an Iran whose government is accountable to its people – instead of to leaders who promote terror and pursue the technology that could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
- We seek to advance a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace and security; and
- We seek justice and dignity and human rights for all people of the Middle East.
The Most Important And Immediate Way To Counter The Ambitions Of Al Qaeda, Iran,
And Other Forces Of Instability And Terror In The Middle East Is To Win The
Fight In Iraq.
The United States continues to actively pursue
President Bush's goal of Israel and Palestine living
together in peace and security.
The
United States is supporting three efforts -- continued direct
talks between the Israelis and Palestinians, enhanced regional
security and international support to resolve a nearly
50-year-old conflict peacefully.
Two-State Solution: The Time Is Now. "The Palestinian people
have waited long enough to have a state of their own and the
Israeli people have waited long enough to have the kind of
security that will come from the establishment of a stable and
democratic neighbor to live in peace with them. ...It is our
role, all of us, to do whatever we can in order to promote the
two-state solution at this time." The leadership and commitment
of every nation in the region is vital to advancing the Mideast
peace process and making the vision of a two-state solution a
reality, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says.
The
leadership and commitment of every nation in the region is vital
to advancing the Mideast peace process and making the vision
of a two-state solution a reality.
President Bush knows and the American people know that
in our quest
for peace, it is crucial to improve the living conditions and
the economic opportunities of the Palestinian people.
The Roadmap, endorsed in the Security Council Resolution
1515, outlines the obligations and responsibilities of both
parties to achieve peace and security. To facilitate that
solution, the United States seeks to bring balance to the number
and content of Middle East resolutions in the General Assembly.
Major US Government Statements
A select list of major statements On the United States and Iraq with policy value.
- Rice Remarks in Support of Palestinian Civil Security, Rule of Law (2008-06-24)
- Bush Address to World Economic Forum in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (2008-05-19)
- Remarks by President Bush in Jerusalem (2008-05-14)
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Bush Statement on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process (2008-01-10)
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Rice Press Conference on Major Foreign Policy Issues of 2007 (2007-12-21)
Latest US Government Statements
The five most recent statements in reverse chronological order.
- Under Secretary Glassman on How to Win the War of Ideas (2008-06-25)
- Palestinian Justice System Essential to Mideast Peace, Says Rice (2008-06-24)
- Middle East Quartet Statement (2008-06-24)
- Rice Remarks in Support of Palestinian Civil Security, Rule of Law (2008-06-24)
- Secretary Rice Interview with Wall Street Journal Editorial Board (2008-06-20)
US Government Fact Sheets
The five most recent fact sheets.
- United States Strengthens Diplomatic Ties with Saudi Arabia (2008-05-16)
- U.S. Pledges $148 Million to U.N. Fund for Palestine Refugees (2008-03-04)
- The Middle East Partnership Initiative Alumni Network (2008-02-11)
- U.S. To Give Additional $32 Million for Refugee Assistance (2008-02-01)
- Keeping America Safe by Fostering the Freedom Agenda (2008-01-28)
