Bush's challenge in following Middle East road map

From: Oakland Tribune | Date: May 18, 2003 | Copyright information

THE BUSH administration's dilemma was clear as U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell traveled to Israel and the West Bank to push for implementation of the "road map" that the administration has unveiled with Russia, the Europeans and the United Nations.

On one side, President Bush has stated that he is personally committed to establishing a Palestinian state within three years and to the road map drawn up to get there. This commitment binds him publicly at home and abroad, where th...

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