
Text and Audio of Address |
"We meet to lay the
foundation for the establishment of a new nation -- a democratic
Palestinian state that will live side by side with Israel in peace
and security. We meet to help bring an end to the violence that has
been the true enemy of the aspirations of both the Israelis and
Palestinians."
"Our
purpose here in Annapolis is not to conclude an agreement. Rather, it is to
launch negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians."
"The
time is right because a battle is underway for the future of the Middle East --
and we must not cede victory to the extremists. With their violent actions and
contempt for human life, the extremists are seeking to impose a dark vision on
the Palestinian people -- a vision that feeds on hopelessness and despair to sow
chaos in the Holy Land. If this vision prevails, the future of the region will
be endless terror, endless war, and endless suffering." |