[IMRA: US National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice said Monday that
it is in Israel’s interest for Palestinians to govern themselves in a
state being viable, peaceful, democratic and committed to fighting
terror. But since there is every indication, based on the experience of
the last decade, that such a state would be neither peaceful,
democratic or committed to fighting terror, her comment is not relevant
for the real world.

One indication of the PA attitude towards terror is that in the report
below the word "terror" appears in quotation marks. That is because
while Ms. Rice considers murdering Israelis terror, the PA doesn't.]

Rice: Peaceful Change Could be Achieved if Israel Fulfills its
Obligations
http://www.ipc.gov.ps/ipc_e/ipc_e-1/e_News/news2003/2003-08/105.html

WASHINGTON, August 26, 2003 (IPC + Agencies)[Official PA website] - -
US National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice said Monday that if
Israel wants to see a peaceful change in the region, it should fulfill
its obligations towards peace.

Rice played down the fallout from last week’s bus bombing in Jerusalem,
stressing that “despite the horrific events in recent days, we have
seen progress toward peace for Israelis and Palestinians.”

She said Israel should fulfill its responsibilities to help achieving a
peaceful change in the region, making clear that it is in Israel’s
interest for Palestinians to govern themselves in a state being viable,
peaceful, democratic and committed to fighting "terror".

Meanwhile, the American administration reiterated its wish that
Palestinian Prime Minister, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), hold
responsibility for all Palestinian security bodies.

Spokesman of the US State Department, Philip Reeker, told reporters
Monday that for PM Abu Mazen to hold such responsibilities, is
necessary for pushing forward the "Road Map" peace plan.

Israeli occupying forces (IOF) have determined recently to step up the
offensive on the Palestinian people by assassinating members of
Palestinian resistance groups, as what happened in the past few days,
when a number of Palestinians were killed and dozens injured, including
children in Gaza due to these operations.

Moreover, Head of the Israeli Knesset’s Defense and Foreign Affairs
Committee, Yuval Shteinitz, called Monday for expelling Palestinian
President Yasser Arafat and PM Abu Mazen as well as his cabinet members
then holding an Israeli army-observed general election.

The Palestinian leadership started yesterday contacts with various
concerned international bodies out of concern over likely military
Israeli escalation and in light of Israeli plans to expel Palestinian
officials.

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