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Source: http://www.voanews.com/uspolicy/2007-12-20-voa3.cfm
A Partnership for Palestinians
[VOA News] Editorial - A joint effort by the U.S. government and private businesses has been launched to create jobs for the Palestinian people. The partnership will seek U.S and international corporate support for projects that promote economic and social development and to help create an atmosphere in which a stronger private sector can emerge. President Bush says the program is designed to help the Palestinians, particularly young people, develop civil society: "We are going to help the Palestinians develop youth centers, places where young Palestinians can come and learn new technical skills or language skills or have mentoring programs. This is all aimed at saying there is a hopeful future, a future where you do not have to adhere to violence, a future where radicalism is not in your sights, a future where peace is possible." Youth centers are planned for Nablus, Ramallah and Hebron, all in the West Bank. The centers will offer young Palestinians opportunities to participate in sports and will train coaches and administrators to establish sports leagues. U.S. businesses will help set up high-tech classrooms for young people.