(Washington Times) President Bush will call for the Arab nations of the Middle East, as well as Israel, to form a free-trade zone within a decade that would foster "peace and security" throughout the region. Mr. Bush will tie his free-trade proposal to the countries undertaking necessary reforms, such as fighting corruption and terrorism. The president believes that people of the Arab nations "deserve to be able to participate in the economic prosperity that has been experienced in many other parts of the world," an administration official said.
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