Blair - Bush Press Conference
Sure, it's positive news that finally the U.S. may put the creation of an independent, viable and democratic Palestinian state on its agenda. I heard a number of things that made me hopeful in the joint press conference given by Tony Blair and George Bush.
What I didn't hear was any mention of the Israeli occupation and the need for a cessation of continued settlement activity, land confiscation, destruction of homes, restriction of movement and building of the Occupation Wall around the West Bank.
When asked by a reporter if Bush would press for Israel to cease constructing settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, President Bush completely skirted the issue of the state sponsored terror committed by the Sharon government and the occupation forces in the West Bank and Gaza against the Palestinians on a daily basis.
What I didn't hear was any mention of the Israeli occupation and the need for a cessation of continued settlement activity, land confiscation, destruction of homes, restriction of movement and building of the Occupation Wall around the West Bank.
When asked by a reporter if Bush would press for Israel to cease constructing settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, President Bush completely skirted the issue of the state sponsored terror committed by the Sharon government and the occupation forces in the West Bank and Gaza against the Palestinians on a daily basis.