Political Quotes

“I wish to offer my strong support for the administration's recent, extraordinary efforts to broker a peace treaty between Israel and Syria. I cannot overemphasize the importance of bringing Israel and Syria into a peaceful, normal relationship. Their conflict is virtually the last remaining obstacle to a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. If Syria and Israel are able to overcome their differences, sign an agreement, and establish diplomatic relations, it is nearly certain that other Arab states--Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Gulf countries-- would soon follow suit. From that point forward, the region's prospects for political, economic, and social advancement would become almost limitless. It is a sad irony that the peace talks being held in Wye, Maryland arose out of the tragic assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. If the Wye talks succeed in producing an agreement, it will surely add yet another dimension to the Prime Minister's legacy as a peacemaker. I only lament the fact that the price would have been so dear.”