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Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/08/20030825-1.html
Remarks of National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice
(White House) - "Israeli leaders increasingly understand that it is in Israel's interest for Palestinians to govern themselves, in a state that is viable, peaceful, democratic, and committed to fighting terror. Israel has to fulfill its responsibilities to help that peaceful state emerge. A new Palestinian leadership is emerging that understands - and says, in Arabic and English - that terror is not a means to Palestinian statehood, but rather the greatest obstacle to statehood. Amidst this progress came last week's familiar images of bloodshed and violence by those who would use terror to destroy the hopes for peace. But the terrorists will not succeed - and terrorist networks must be dismantled."