Political Quotes

“the terrorist bombing in Hadera, Israel, which killed six innocent civilians at a bus station, coupled with the suicide bomb attack against innocent Israeli citizens last week in Afula, which killed seven people, showed that extremists are still trying to derail the peace process. While Yasir Arafat, the Chairman of the PLO, has sent a letter to President Clinton condemning the terrorist attacks in an oblique way, I think much more ought to be forthcoming from Mr. Arafat. There ought to be an unequivocal and unmistakable condemnation of the specific massacres, the way Israeli Prime Minister Rabin condemned the Hebron tragedy. Mr. Arafat's silence in this regard really questions whether he wants peace or whether he can deliver peace. The PLO covenants remain in place, still calling for the destruction of Israel, even though he promised to remove them. Mr. Speaker, extremists on both sides must not be allowed to defer or deter the peace process, but we must be reassured that Yasir Arafat is committed to peace. His remarks leave us questioning it.”