Middle East

• Reeker: U.S. Supports Palestinian Reform Process, Israeli Withdrawal, December 23, 2002

• Bush: U.S. Committed to Mideast Peace Road Map, December 20, 2002

• U.S., U.N., Russia, EU Discuss Road Map to Mideast Peace, December 20, 2002

• Bush, Mubarak Discuss Mideast by Telephone, December 19, 2002

• U.S. Welcomes British Offer to Host Conference on Palestinian Reform, December 17, 2002

• Senator Calls for Multilateral Approach in Dealing with Mideast, December 16, 2002

• Fact Sheet: The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative, December 12, 2002

• Middle East Partnership Initiative to "Lay A Firm Foundation of Hope". December 12,2002

• Transcript: Powell Launches Middle East Partnership Initiative, December 12, 2002

• U.S. Will Try to Lead Israelis, Palestinians Back to Negotiations, December 11, 2002

• Powell Launches U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative Dec. 12, December 10, 2002

• Powell Tells al-Asad Syria Faces a "New Strategic Environment", May 3-4, 2003

• Reeker: U.S. "Deeply Troubled" by Destruction of Food Warehouse in Gaza, December3, 2002

• U.S. Urges U.N. to Support Quartet Plans for Middle East Peace, December 3, 2002

• Freedom is U.S. Foreign Policy, Boucher Says, November 28, 2002

• Powell Calls Intifada Mistake for Palestinians, November 27, 2002

• No U.S.-Israeli Understanding on "Natural Growth" of Settlements, November 25, 2002

• Powell Condemns Jerusalem Bombing That Killed Eleven Israelis, November 21, 2002

• U.S. to Provide Israel $2.16 Billion in Military Assistance in FY2004, November 20, 2002

• Israeli Peace Group Looks to Empower Palestinian, Israeli Moderates, November 19, 2002

• Powell Expresses Condolences at Death of Israeli Statesman Abba Eban, November 18, 2002

• Palestinian Reform Task Force Notes Impact of Violence, Terror, November 16, 2002

• Powell Condemns Killing of Israeli Worshipers in Hebron, November 16, 2002

• Boucher Says Mideast Peace Roadmap Not "Frozen", November 13, 2002

• Grossman Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Middle East Peace Effort, November 7, 2002

• U.S. Supports Palestinian Efforts to Hold Credible Elections, November 5, 2002

• U.S. to Continue Large Donations to Palestinian Refugees, November 5, 2002

• State's Burns Says U.S. Working to Finalize Mideast Action Plan, October 29, 2002

• Boucher Praises Palestinian Reformers, October 28, 2002

• Burns Says U.S. Committed to Vision of Israeli and Palestinian States, October 27, 2002

• State's Burns Explains "Practical Pathway" Mideast Peace, October 27, 2002

• Burns Confers with Syria on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Iraq, October 22, 2002

• Burns to Discuss Water Sharing during His Current Trip to Middle East, October 18, 2002

• State's Burns Going to Mideast to Aid Work on Peace Process, October 16, 2002

• Bush Concerned About Israeli Military Actions in Gaza, October 8, 2002

• Powell, Palestinian Finance Minister Discuss Reforms, October 8, 2002

• U.S. "Deeply Troubled" by Israeli Raid in Crowded Palestinian Area, October 7, 2002

• Excerpt: Exiling Arafat Is Not Appropriate, Says State's Boucher, October 3, 2002

• Excerpt: State's Boucher Said U.S. Policy on Jerusalem Has Not Changed, October 1, 2002

• Boucher Says Jerusalem Is Permanent Status Issue, September 30, 2002

• Bush Says U.S. Policy on Jerusalem Has Not Changed, September 30, 2002

• Excerpt: U.S. Is Against Israel's "Targeted Killings," Says Boucher, September 26,2002

• U.S. Pledges Additional Funds to Help Palestinian Refugees, September 25, 2002

• U.S. Seeks Implementation of U.N. Resolutions on Mideast Conflict, September 25, 2002

• Cunningham Explains U.S. Abstention from Security Council Mideast Vote, September 24, 2002

• Resolution on Israeli Withdrawal Should Condemn Terrorists, U.S. Says, September 24, 2002

• Security Council Demands Israel End Activities in Ramallah, September 24, 2002

• Israeli Actions "Not Helpful" to Peace Process, U.S. Ambassador Says, September 23,2002

• U.S. Criticizes Israeli Actions in Ramallah, September 23, 2002

• Arab Leaders Support Middle East Plan, September 17, 2002

• Middle East Quartet Details Plans for Palestinian Statehood, September 17, 2002

• Multilateral Discussions Bring "Real Focus" to Mideast, Boucher Says, September 17,2002

• Three-Phase Plan for Mideast Peace Outlined, September 17, 2002

• U.N., EU, Russia and U.S. Pledge Commitment to Mideast Peace, September 17, 2002

• Palestinian Interior Minister Outlines Security Reforms, August 8, 2002

• Powell Meets with Palestinian Delegation in Washington, August 8, 2002

• U.S. Views Humanitarian Crisis of Palestinians with "Great Concern", August 8, 2002

• Powell Hosts Palestinian Delegation August 8-9, August 6, 2002

• Negroponte Says U.N. General Assembly Should Discuss Mideast Terrorism, August 5, 2002

• Reeker Calls Meeting of Egyptian and Israeli Leaders Encouraging, August 5, 2002

• Bush Calls on All Nations to Help Stop Bombings in Mideast, August 4, 2002

• Issue in Iraq is Not Inspections, but Disarmament, Powell Says, August 3, 2002

• Bush Discusses Mideast with Jordan's King, Israel's Foreign Minister, August 1, 2002

• Furious Over Loss of Life, Bush Still Pledges To Work for Mideast Peace, August 1, 2002

• Palestinian-American Scholar Studies History to Promote Dialogue, August 1, 2002

• UN Report: Both Palestinians, Israelis Put Civilians in Harm's Way, August 1, 2002

• Bush Condemns Bombing at Israeli University, July 31, 2002

• Powell Discusses Human Rights, Middle East in Malaysia, July 30, 2002

• Excerpt: Powell To Meet With Palestinian Delegation in Washington, July 29, 2002

• Congressmen Propose Marshall Plan for Middle East, July 24, 2002

• Hyde Proposes Special U.S. Agency For Middle East Investment, July 24, 2002

• Mitchell Praises Middle East Economic Reform Initiative, July 24, 2002

• Negroponte Says Both Israelis, Palestinians Must End Violence, July 24, 2002

• UNDP Director Supports "Marshall Plan" for Middle East, July 24, 2002

• Boucher Says Israeli Action Does Not Contribute to Peace, July 23, 2002

• Excerpt: White House Criticizes Israeli Attack on Gaza Apartment Building, July 23, 2002

• U.S. Encouraged by July 20 Israeli-Palestinian Meetings, July 22, 2002

• "We Shouldn't Make Arafat the Issue," by Senator Chuck Hagel, July 19, 2002

• U.S. to Raise Issue of Palestinian Expulsions with Israel, July 19, 2002

• Palestinians, Israelis Deserve a Future Free of Violence, Humiliation, July 11, 2002

• U.S. Finds Israeli Closure of Palestinian University Offices Troubling, July 10, 2002

• U.S. Supports Palestinian Reforms, July 8, 2002

• Powell Says U.S. Hopes Israel Can Ease Occupation of Palestinians, July 2, 2002

• Powell Reaffirms U.S. Position on Palestinian Leadership, June 30, 2002

• Powell Says Arafat Has Not Seized Opportunities for Peace, June 30, 2002

• Powell Urges Palestinians to Challenge their Leadership, June 30, 2002

• U.S. Initiating a Process to Promote Palestinian Reform, Powell Says, June 30, 2002

• U.S. to Confer with UN, EU, Russia on Palestinian Aid, June 28, 2002

• Aid to Palestinians Will Not Be Stopped, U.S. Says, June 27, 2002

• Palestinian Activists Present Their Views of Needed Changes, June 27, 2002

• Bush and Canada's Chretien Discuss Middle East, June 25, 2002

• Democracy Called Central Part Of Achieving Palestinian State, June 25, 2002

• Elections Designed to Speed Efforts for Palestinian State, June 25, 2002

• Freeze on Israeli Settlements a U.S. Priority, June 25, 2002

• Middle East Dominates Administration G-8 Briefing, June 25, 2002

• Powell Explains President's Middle East Policy, June 25, 2002

• Powell Says Bush Administration Committed to Palestinian State, June 25, 2002

• Powell Tells NPR U.S. Committed to Creation of Palestinian State, June 25, 2002

• U.S. Calls for Emergence of Moderate Palestinian Leadership, June 25, 2002

• U.S. Hopes for Broader Palestinian Leadership, June 25, 2002

• U.S. Looking to Israel to Play Role in Future Peace, June 25, 2002

• Annan Welcomes Bush's Mideast Proposals, June 24, 2002

• Bush Calls for New Palestinian Leadership, June 24, 2002

• White House Sees Chance for Rapid Improvement in Mideast, June 24, 2002

• Boucher Urges Media Responsibility in Middle East, June 21, 2002

• Arafat Statement Against Bombings a "Step in the Right Direction", June 20, 2002

• Arafat Must Do More to Stem Middle East Violence, White House Says, June 19, 2002

• Burns Says Terrorists Are Undermining Palestinian Cause, June 18, 2002

• Bush Condemns Jerusalem Bombing, Readies Mideast Policy Statement, June 18, 2002

• U.S. Says Reform Vital To Creating Palestinian State, June 18, 2002

• Bush Suspends Jerusalem Embassy Act Another Six Months, June 17, 2002

• Powell, Israeli Defense Chief of Staff Held "Useful Discussion", June 17, 2002

• U.S. Concerned Over Situation At Israeli-Lebanese Border, June 17, 2002

• U.S. Says Israeli-Palestinian Border Issue Should Be Negotiated, June 17, 2002

• Bush, Saudi Foreign Minister Discuss Quest for Peace in Mideast, June 13, 2002

• Powell, Canadian Foreign Minister Graham Brief at G8 Meeting, June 13, 2002

• U.S. Encourages Palestinian Reform of Institutions, June 13, 2002

• Violence, Restrictions Will Not Gain Mideast Peace, U.S. Says, June 13, 2002

• Powell Says Interim Palestinian State One of Several Ideas, June 12, 2002

• Reeker: Powell's Comment to Al-Hayat Is Not New Policy, June 12, 2002

• Three Tracks of Mideast Strategy Must Proceed Concurrently, June 11, 2002

• Bush Reiterates Support for Palestinian State to Sharon, June 10, 2002

• Bush, Mubarak Share Common Vision of Middle East Peace, June 8, 2002

• Bush Says Progress Being Made in Middle East, June 7, 2002

• Powell-Mubarak Meeting Called "Productive", June 7, 2002

• Powell Condemns Suicide Bombing in Megiddo, Israel, June 5, 2002

• Arab-Americans "Lobby Congress For Peace", June 4, 2002

• U.S. Consultations in Mideast Will Help Assess Way Forward, June 4, 2002

• U.S. Says Israel, Palestinian Authority Must Find Solution on Saadat, June 3, 2002

• U.S. Says Israeli Settlement Activity "Unhelpful", June 3, 2002

• Boucher Calls Burns' Meetings in Mideast "Productive", May 31, 2002

• President Condemns Violence in Middle East, May 28, 2002

• Bush-Putin Joint Statement on Middle East, May 24, 2002

• U.S. Condemns May 22 Terrorist Attack on Israel, May 23, 2002

• Religious Leaders in Washington Turn To Interfaith Dialogue, May 22, 2002

• Powell Says U.S. Working Intensively on Mideast Issues, May 21, 2002

• U.S. Condemns Recent Terrorist Attacks in Israel, May 20, 2002

• State Department Praises Palestinian Reform Ideas, May 16, 2002

• Jordan's King Abdullah Calls for U.S. Leadership in Mideast, May 13, 2002

• New Policy Center on Middle East Established in Washington, May 13, 2002

• Kennedy Submits Bill to Enhance U.S.-Muslim Understanding, May 10, 2002

• U.S. Looks for Renewed Talks after End of Bethlehem Standoff, May 10, 2002

• Bush Says "Time Will Tell" if Arafat Acts Effectively Against Terror, May 9, 2002

• U.S. Says Palestinian Reform Essential for Political Solution, May 9, 2002

• Bush Praises Arafat's Statement in Arabic Against Terror, May 8, 2002

• Powell, Straw Ask "All Others" to Condemn Bombing in Mideast, May 8, 2002

• Bush to Send CIA Director Back to Middle East, May 7, 2002

• U.S. Says Draft UN Resolution Would Not Help Mideast Peace, May 7, 2002

• U.S. Will Vote Against Proposed UNGA Resolution on Mideast, May 7, 2002

• White House Briefing on Bush-Sharon Talks, May 7, 2002

• Bush Meets at the White House May 7 with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon, May 6, 2002

• Powell: Summer Mideast Conference Would Not be One-Time Meeting, May 6, 2002

• Powell Forsees Mideast Conference Focused on Security, Development Issues, May 5, 2002

• Powell Says "Vision of a Palestinian State" Essential to Ending Crisis, May 5, 2002

• Powell Says Peace Efforts Must Preserve "Vision of a Palestinian State", May 5,2002

• Powell, Rice See Opportunities for Progress in Mideast, May 5, 2002

• Bush to Meet Israeli and Jordanian Leaders Next Week, May 3, 2002

• White House Report: U.S.-Russia, Conference on Middle East, Spain, May 3, 2002

• International Community Seeks to Maintain Mideast Peace Momentum, May 2, 2002

• Powell Announces Joint Plan for Mideast Peace Conference, May 2, 2002

• Security Council Undecided on Response to Cancellation of Jenin Mission, May 2, 2002

• U.S., EU Share Vision of Israel and Palestine Side by Side, Bush Says, May 2, 2002

• Transfer of Palestinian Prisoners Called "Positive Step", May 1, 2002

• UN Secretary General to Disband Jenin Mission, May 1, 2002

• White House Says U.S. Working with All Parties on Mideast Violence, May 1, 2002

• Jenin Fact-Finding Mission in Doubt, April 30, 2002

• Powell Sees Great Promise for Peace, Stability in 21st Century, April 30, 2002

• Bush Pleased with Agreement to End Siege of Arafat Headquarters, April 29, 2002

• Powell "Engaged Across the Board" in Mideast Peace Effort, April 29, 2002

• Rice Says Saudi Proposal Important to Peace Process, April 29, 2002

• U.S., EU United on Middle East Say Powell, Fischer, April 29, 2002

• Bush Urges Arafat to Seize Opportunity to Act Against Terror, April 28, 2002

• Security Council Wants Jenin Mission Underway Quickly, April 28, 2002

• U.S., Russia, EU and UN to Meet on Middle East, April 26, 2002

• Bush Calls for a Halt to Israeli Incursions, April 25, 2002

• Senator Biden Asks Saudis to Show Leadership in Peace Effort, April 25, 2002

• U.S. Pledges Urgent Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians, April 25, 2002

• White House Briefing on Bush Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince, April 25, 2002

• Powell Finds Broad Support for Comprehensive Mideast Strategy, April 24, 2002

• Powell Says U.S. Is Engaged in Middle East Peace Process, April 24, 2002

• UN Mission Continues to Plan for Departure to Jenin Camp, April 24, 2002

• State's Burns in Oslo for Donors' Conference for Palestinians, April 23, 2002

• U.S. Providing Rapid Assistance to Palestinians, April 22, 2002

• White House Report: Middle East; President's Day, April 22, 2002

• Powell Announces U.S. Aid for Palestinians, Asks for Further Israeli Withdrawal, April 21,2002

• Powell Discusses Middle East Crisis on "Fox News Sunday", April 21, 2002

• Powell Discusses Middle East Crisis on ABC's "This Week", April 21, 2002

• Powell Discusses Middle East Crisis on CBS's "Face the Nation", April 21, 2002

• Powell Discusses Middle East Crisis on NBC's "Meet the Press", April 21, 2002

• Powell Seeks Accelerated Efforts on Mideast Conflict, April 21, 2002

• Bush Urges Palestinians, Israelis to End Crisis, Move to Long-Term Solutions, April 20, 2002

• Powell Discusses Mideast Framework with Peres, April 19, 2002

• U.N. Security Council Sending Fact-Finding Mission to Jenin Refugee Camp, April 19, 2002

• U.S. Making "Tremendous Efforts" in Ties with Arab Countries, April 19, 2002

• Annan Calls for Peacekeepers in Occupied Territories, April 18, 2002

• Bush Praises Powell's Message of "Hope and Peace" to Mideast, April 18, 2002

• Excerpt: U.S. Position on Complete Israeli Withdrawal Unchanged, April 18, 2002

• U.S. Cites Progress Achieved in Assisting Mideast Parties Towards Peace, April 18, 2002

• Bush Says Middle East Will Need to Make Hard Choices, April 17, 2002

• Bush Says the Middle East Must Choose Between Peace or Terror, April 17, 2002

• Powell Says He "Listened Carefully, Probed Hard" in Mideast, April 17, 2002

• "Leading the Mideast," by Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., April 16, 2002

• Powell Meets Israeli Peace Coalition, April 16, 2002

• Powell Will Meet Arafat April 17, April 16, 2002

• Powell Discusses Mideast Humanitarian Issues with NGO's, April 15, 2002

• Powell Says Cease-fires Will Not Solve Middle East Crisis, April 15, 2002

• Powell Says Regional Conference Could Promote Peace, April 15, 2002

• Powell to Meet Sharon April 16, Arafat April 17, April 15, 2002

• Powell, in Beirut, Voices Concern Over Lebananon-Israeli Border, April 15, 2002

• Sharon Tells Bush Israel to Withdraw From Jenin and Nablus, April 15, 2002

• Armitage Says Powell's Peace Mission Will "Exert Every Effort", April 14, 2002

• State Department Comment Following April 14 Powell-Sharon Meeting, April 14, 2002

• U.S. Calls for Responsible Action by All Parties in Middle East, April 14, 2002

• Briefing by State Department Spokesman in Jerusalem, April 13, 2002

• Powell Expresses Concern Over Situation of Palestinians, April 13, 2002

• State Department Says Powell Canceling April 13 Meeting with Arafat, April 13, 2002

• Powell Prepared to Stay in Mideast "As Long As Is Necessary", April 12, 2002

• Powell Says Israel Committed to Resuming Talks, April 12, 2002

• Powell Says Middle East Situation is "Exceptionally Dangerous", April 12, 2002

• President Bush Strongly Condemns Terror Attack in Jerusalem, April 12, 2002

• Accelerated Political Process Can Fuel Palestinian Hope, April 11, 2002

• Bush Gives Powell "Maximum Flexibility" to Implement Mideast Peace Mission, April11, 2002

• Bush Middle East Goal is Secure Israel Alongside Palestinian State, April 10, 2002

• EU, U.N., U.S., Russia Call for Immediate Halt to Mideast Violence, April 10, 2002

• Powell Says Political Talks Are Key to Mideast Violence, April 10, 2002

• Transcript: Powell Says Political Talks Are Key to Mideast Violence, April 10, 2002

• Powell Appeals for "Common Vision" in Middle East, April 9, 2002

• Powell Calls for Accelerating Mideast Negotiations, April 9, 2002

• White House Report: The Middle East, Nominations, April 9, 2002

• Bush Reiterates Call for Israeli Withdrawal "Without Delay", April 8, 2002

• Give Diplomatic Efforts a Chance, Negroponte Says at U.N., April 8, 2002

• Powell Meets Saudi Crown Prince in Morocco, April 8, 2002

• Powell Seeks Arab Leaders' Help in Middle East Crisis, April 8, 2002

• Security Council Resolutions the Basis for Powell Trip, April 8, 2002

• White House Report: Middle East, Iraqi Oil, April 8, 2002

• Cease-Fire is Primary Goal of Powell Trip, April 7, 2002

• National Security Advisor Says Israeli Withdrawal Must Begin Now, April 7, 2002

• Powell Says Cease-Fire Critical to Restarting Political Process, April 7, 2002

• Bush Says U.S. Committed to Just Settlement in Middle East, April 6, 2002

• Bush, Blair Pledge Quest for Lasting Middle East Peace, April 6, 2002

• Powell to Begin Mission to Mideast April 7, April 5, 2002

• White House Spokesman's Briefing Transcript, April 5, 2002

• Bush Says U.S. Acting to Stop Erosion of Mideast Peace Conditions, April 4, 2002

• Kofi Annan Welcomes Powell's Mission to Middle East, April 4, 2002

• U.N. Security Council Demands Mideast Cease-Fire "Without Delay", April 4, 2002

• Bush, Cheney Brief about Vice-President's Trip to Mideast, March 21, 2002