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George H.W. Bush: “I think there's been--I have reason to be hopeful on it. We don't want to miss an opportunity to move forward on the…”

On the recordApril 5, 1991
I think there's been--I have reason to be hopeful on it. We don't want to miss an opportunity to move forward on the peace process. He'll be talking about the security and stability in the Gulf area itself, but he'll also be talking about the question that's divided the Palestinians and Israelis for a long, long time. So, I think it's a mission that has an underpinning of hope, Norm [Norman Sandler, United Press International], but I don't think we're at the verge of having some deal, if that's what your question is.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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