Construction of air bases in Israel is not only a critical element in that country's security, but is essential in order for Israel to fulfill its undertaking to withdraw from the Sinai within the three-year period agreed in the Peace Treaty.
Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate Transmitting Proposed...
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I therefore recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Protocol of Amendment, and advice and consent to its ratification.
I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.
The Israeli government has rejected all the key issues that are included in the road map for peace.
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